Latest from Queenstown

'Nightmare': Queenstown woman's bid for clemency denied after visa breach

The woman inadvertently breached the rules of her visa and will be deported.

Michael Hill jewellery store manager steals over $50k

An investigation found he gave customers personal account numbers to pay for jewellery.

Queenstown in crisis: Struggling businesses may get Government help

The mayor says options include a rent subsidy and "some sort of soft loan."

Woman in the dark after dining with friend who tested positive

Eight days after her friend confirmed Covid positive, Elaine Thomson has heard nothing.

Tourism company boss: Many Kiwis now too scared to travel

Industry boss says decades of building tourism sector was wiped out in weeks.

'Send us a lifeline' - International tourism sector on the brink of collapse

Without help, up to 80 per cent of inbound tourism businesses are at risk of failure.

'Sheer confusion' among Queenstown businesses with Omicron outbreak

Queenstown has become the epicentre of the Omicron outbreak in the South Island.

Dozens of close contacts at Queenstown school after masks not worn correctly

There is one confirmed case and two probably cases at the school.

Queenstown paraglider 'shot at' mid-flight

Police say they will be making further inquiries into the matter.

Live: 810 cases as NZ hits new Covid record, 32 people in hospital

There are 810 new Covid-19 cases in the community today - a new record.

Frustration grows as Queenstown hospitality staff forced to stand down

Queenstown businesses' staff are having to self-isolate as disruption grows in the resort.

Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone

Yesterday there was a record number of casess.

Queenstown tourism chief Paul Abbot resigns

The CEO of the Queenstown tourism board has resigned after seven months in the role.

Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added

Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.

Queenstown Central among least boosted suburbs

Only about a quarter of over-18s in tourist hub have been boosted as Omicron arrives.

Auckland movie theatre and Queenstown bars added to locations of interest list

Health authorities reported 306 Covid-19 community cases today.

Two Covid cases confirmed in Queenstown

The second case was believed to be the partner of the case announced earlier today.

Covid-19 case wake-up call for community says Queenstown Lakes mayor

The first case of Omicron has been confirmed in Queenstown.