Matakauri Lodge offers royal treatment in a laidback setting, writes Michele Hewitson.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the bliss of this Queenstown haven.

With time on his hands, former Labour MP Darren Hughes now has the chance, should he wish, to complete this list of activities.

Jetlagged contestants at the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup were given an adrenaline-filled introduction to their week in Queenstown yesterday.

You have a finite supply of customers. It makes sense to keep the ones you have.

Aussie rules star denies urinating in street, attacking man who saw him.

The Black Caps chase for victory in the third one-day cricket international against Pakistan limped to a failed 43-run defeat.

The second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Queenstown today has been abandoned because of rain.

Winning an international cricket series or getting as many players at the crease and in form ahead of the World Cup?

A 20-year-old man broke into a $2m luxury home in Queenstown and hosted an impromptu, seven-day alcohol-fuelled party for his friends.

New Zealand paceman Hamish Bennett is happy to find his way as a change bowler despite being an obvious candidate to open the bowling in one-day international cricket.

A fight during a ride-on lawn mower race at an A&P Show made it the 'best damn show' in years, a sponsor says.

A manager at a Wanaka mower and chainsaw shop saw red when his ride-on lawnmower was shunted by a bigger machine.