Latest from Queenstown

Four level boutique hotel and wine bar planned for prime Queenstown location
The hotel will replace a character building that has been on the sight since the 1960s.

Olympic champion Butcher wins kayak cross World Cup gold
The Kiwi won his first World Cup gold in Czechia.

Snow dump hits alpine passes, tornado smashes century-old villa
MetService warns severe weather will continue, with more thunderstorms on the horizon.

'Uber in the sky': Can competing gondolas fix Queenstown's traffic woes?
Two $200m-plus aerial transit proposals are promising a unique fix.

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

Eleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumps
Icy temperatures and inland snow are forecast for holiday spots on Sunday.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Is your ski field open? What to know about the snow ahead of school holidays
The forecast brings hope for skiers amid a warm, wet June.

Air NZ braces for busy fortnight as 745,000 jet off for school holidays
The mid-year break is one of the busiest travel periods for the airline.

Society Insider: Nash smooths Golden Visas for wealthy; Is Rod Drury the king of Qtown?; Lux weddings for Heatly, Crane
Plus, Amisfield owner and chef celebrate global award in Italy.

Top secret prototype sports car being tested in NZ crashes near Queenstown
Staff in AMG-branded gear worked to conceal the damaged car at the scene.

Back from bankruptcy: Virgin Australia soars on ASX debut, up 7.6%
Virgin Australia lists on ASX after five years away from the sharemarket.

Opinion: NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy
NZ aims to attract more Chinese tourists during the off-season.

Kiwi chef reveals most surprising foodie region in Aotearoa
The chef chats to Herald Travel about unforgettable foodie experiences in Aotearoa.

Nadine Higgins: Alternative ways to get on the property ladder
Prices and interest rates have fallen, offering a window to buy homes now.

Bridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscape
OPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.

Aoraki/Mt Cook alpine rescue team suspended for winter after staff departures
Police will co-ordinate rescue operations via other SAR teams and helicopter providers.

Flight from NZ has windscreen shattered after landing in Brisbane
A similar incident occurred with an Air New Zealand flight last month.

Society Insider: Property titan’s luxury car storage club; Eric Watson’s son's MDMA business
Plus, Beauden Barrett's new side hustle.

Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns
Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.