Queenstown
Queenstown leaders revel in Amway deal
Queenstown businesses are thrilled that 10,000 Amway China sales staff will travel to the tourist town, pumping $50 million into the economy.
Queenstown wins multi-million tourism contract
Queenstown has won a major business contract with a Chinese company to host thousands of visitors in 2018.
New solution for unpaid tourist fines
The country's rental car companies are calling for a new type of collection agency to bring in millions of dollars of unpaid overseas driver's fines by simply charging their credit cards. Audio
Queestown-Lakes council to fine Wicked Campers
The Queenstown-Lakes District Council is taking a stand against Wicked Campers. The council's chief executive is Mike Theelen. Audio
Queenstown's waterfront
A footpath is likely to be widened on Queenstown's waterfront. Audio
Leaky building claim against Queenstown Lakes
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is collecting evidence to defend a legal claim over a multi-million dollar leaky building dispute.
Queenstown CEO pressured to find solution to housing problems
Queenstown's new chief executive is just 10 days into his new job, but already he's facing a significant challenge from an unexpected direction. Audio
Tensions in Queenstown over funding for roads, housing
There are increasing tensions in Queenstown over who will fund new roads and affordable housing to support the current boom in tourism. Audio
Gridlock over who should pay for Queenstown roads
Tension is growing in Queenstown over who will fund new roads and buildings to support the continued tourism boom.
Queenstown developer lays blame for squeeze on council
Queenstown is having to turn away tourists at peak times, and is losing conference business because it is short of hotels and still does not have a convention centre. Audio
Air NZ to announce $25m navigation technology investment
Air New Zealand is about to make an announcement in Queenstown about a 25 million dollar investment in new navigation technology. Audio
Queenstown road named world's third most dangerous
International website dangerousroads-dot-org has given that honour to Skippers Canyon Road - a 27 kilometre of unsealed road, flanked by a sheer cliff face - with space for just one car at a time. Audio
Approval for 134 new townhouses in Queenstown
The first attempt at fast-tracking new housing in Queenstown has gained interim approval.
Queenstown to get affordable housing area
If you don't have a spare ten million dollars, Queenstown's first low cost housing area was today given interim approval. Audio
Sotheby's markets $10m Queenstown estate
The Auckland property market gets a lot of media attention but in Queenstown an increase in the resident population is driving up prices there too. Video, Audio
House prices in Central Otago top $800k
Auckland is no longer the only region where the average asking price for homes exceeds $800,000 - it's been joined by Central Otago.
Queenstown clamps down on rogue freedom campers
Queenstown's rogue freedom campers will soon find escaping the tourist town without paying their fines a lot more difficult. Audio
Queenstown set to get its first set of traffic lights
Queenstown is about to get its first traffic lights. Audio
Sod turned on Kawarau Falls Bridge - in face of opposition
The first sod's been turned on a 22 million dollar Kawarau Falls Bridge near Queenstown to replace the 90-year-old single-lane bridge that's a bottleneck. Audio
Queenstown flight competitor pulls out
Kiwi Regional Airlines has announced it will stop flying to Queenstown, less than a month after its inaugural flight.
