New Zealand'Nowhere to go': Housing squeeze in top tourist townWorkers are heading to Queenstown for winter - but there is nowhere for them to live.28 May 08:42 PM
New Zealand'It was them': Woman adamant she spotted missing boy and stepdad overseasA witness describes her mad dash to tell police what she saw.23 May 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdadThe pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.22 May 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chainEmployees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.21 May 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentThe F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge20 May 07:11 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'17 May 05:00 PM
TravelThis city just beat Queenstown for most-searched winter escape in NZAs winter draws near, people reveal where they are keen to holiday.12 May 01:53 AM
New ZealandFlight to Queenstown turned back due to blizzardsQueenstown Airport reported two incoming flights were sent back.10 May 10:54 AM
AirlinesAirfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flightsThe low-cost carrier made the announcement after Air NZ was accused of price gouging.10 May 05:35 AM
TravelGot kids? Put a smile on their dial in Central OtagoGrins are guaranteed on a one-week family holiday.08 May 07:00 PM
TravelTowards the light: Queenstown art fest aims to attract long weekend crowdsQueenstown’s light festival says it is back and brighter than ever.02 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandPotential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fearsSome of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians.24 Apr 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe Kiwi grocery startup using ChatGPT for big business resultsGrocery startup Teddy says ChatGPT lets company compete with heavy hitters in food retail.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatal fence post skiing accident 'foreseeable', court hearsSixty-year-old died after skiing into a post at the bottom of a ski run.20 Apr 07:23 PM
New ZealandQueenstown blaze caused by US billionaire's fireworks, Fenz confirmsThe report details how the controversial NYE fireworks display spiralled out of control.14 Apr 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRecord crane count reflects busy building sectorQueenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionDefying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'13 Apr 05:33 AM
TravelWelsh govt gives NZ Adventure company $8m to build Swansea cable car rideSkyline Enterprises impressed Welsh minister during visit to NZ.11 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandTwo injured after Queenstown crashEmergency services, including police and St John were called shortly before 8.30am.11 Apr 09:49 PM
TravelColours of Queenstown: Cycling New Zealand's most spectacular autumn trailLooking for a transitional activity for the changing seasons? This is it.08 Apr 06:59 AM
New ZealandMissing Queenstown woman Suzanne Frew found deadPolice found her body around 8.30am on Highview Tce.05 Apr 12:38 AM
Business$5.5m weather-tightness claim over Queenstown HiltonLeaking bathrooms alleged in multimillion-dollar claim.03 Apr 06:56 PM
New ZealandHell in paradise: The luxury holiday hotspot where locals are sleeping in carsThe rental situation in New Zealand's tourism hotspot is growing more desperate.01 Apr 02:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careWānaka developer insolvent, $440k owed to IRDIRD appears on a statement of affairs, owed $448,000 as a preferential creditor.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Queenstown barman dies, saves lives with organsPopular Queenstown bartender, who died accidentally in Australia, a 'beautiful spirit'.29 Mar 06:22 PM
New ZealandMechanical issue: Flight from Melbourne to Queenstown diverted to ChristchurchFlight left Melbourne bound for the resort town, but was instead diverted to Christchurch.22 Mar 06:07 AM
New ZealandPolice release photo of man sought after ‘violent’ Queenstown assaultInjured man needed medical treatment for a cut to his neck.21 Mar 04:23 AM
TravelMumms the word: Champagne-themed hotel stay, anyone?This and other new travel experiences you won't want to share.19 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelWhat it's like to cycle the colourful Queenstown Trail in AutumnLooking for a transitional activity for the changing seasons? This is it.18 Mar 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumAged carePower List: The top NZ retirement village owner operatorsSix businesses own 47% of villages and 63% of units: we name the giants of the sector.16 Mar 04:45 AM
TravelHow to get a discount on LA flights, French tours, Bali villas and moreCheck out this week's travel deals.15 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandQueenstown rental crisis: Hospitality worker told his accommodation to be used as Airbnb instead'It is just a real kick in the face when you're already down.'13 Mar 06:42 AM
New ZealandQueenstown voyeur who took intimate photos of woman refused dischargeThe man, who was on drugs at the time, took photos of women in a pub toilet.07 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandSnacks and a hand-painted coffin for ‘legend’ kayaker Jeremy NorburyThe 24-year-old's funeral was held yesterday at a family friend's house.07 Mar 12:04 AM