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Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
Agency under fire over Haast Pass closure
The agency is aiming to reopen the road for a single lane of light vehicles.
‘It’s rough’: Queenstown residents sleeping in tents
The resort town is still dealing with a severe shortage of accommodation.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Wellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and Southland
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Students pitch-in as Queenstown properties red-stickered
One said he convinced his flat mates to travel from Dunedin to help clear the mud.
Special filter sourced for Queenstown's Two Mile water supply
The resort town’s residents may only face weeks, not months, of water-boiling pain.
'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North Island
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Queenstown state of emergency coincides with school holiday travel period
Snow season has ended early in the area, as resorts close early.
'Serious risk to health': No parasite filter in Queenstown
Confirmed cases of Cryptosporidium rose by two yesterday to 17.
’It’s serious’: Covid measures brought out as gastro infections climb
Cryptospordium cases in Queenstown have doubled in two days.
Queenstown gastro outbreak ‘very unusual’ - health official
There have been 15 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium in the tourist town.
Cases rise to 15 in first gastro outbreak in Queenstown for 40 years
Queenstown Lakes District Council issued a boil water notice to residents yesterday.
1500 bikini-clad Kiwis break own record for skiing in swim togs
The Polar Bare helped break the Queenstown ski field's busiest day ever.
Giant new operator for ultra-luxury Kauri Cliffs and other Robertson Lodges
Hong-Kong based manager sees big future in Aotearoa's ultra-luxury market.
Lord of the land: Sir Peter Jackson’s $350m property empire
The Lord of the Rings mogul has doubled the value of his property holdings since 2019.
Edmund Hillary outdoor clothing brand placed in liquidation
The company's first store opened in Queenstown in 2018.
NZ's most expensive house: Sale shatters price record
Luxury property on 15ha sold in off-market deal. So where was it and what did it sell for?
'Dishonestly obtained' Cardrona ski passes land four Aussie tourists in court
A Queenstown court heard how the defendants sought to ski for free.
SkyCity’s NZ share price plunges, casino licences could be suspended
Unprecedented move after former customer complained about casino giant.
Kea Kids: Queenstown kid skier raises big bucks for cancer research
There’s only one thing Lochie Win loves more than skiing, and that’s raising money for the Cancer Society. Lucky for us he’s winning at both! Kea Kids News reporter Coco hits the slopes and learns what’s inspired his big adventures.
Bigger impact: Research shows likely effects of controversial Tarras airport
Animated flyovers released today show the impact Tarras airport would have.
LGBTQIA+ Kiwis feel less safe travelling, new study suggests
However, one company hopes to offer a safe space for rainbow travellers.
3-2-1... bungy swing: AJ Hackett applies for consent to add to world-famous jump site
Commerical bungy pioneers want to add three-person swing across river.
Good punt: SkyCity hits turaround, CEO's pay up
Remember the blaze back in 2019? The company expects a $657.1m fire insurance payout.
Editorial: Migrant exploitation woes shameful
EDITORIAL: The New Zealand dream? Sadly not for some migrants, to our great shame.
Queenstown housing crisis: Sleeping in a car under five blankets in sub-zero conditions
Diego Leon, who works at a local juice bar, now calls his Honda Odyssey car his home.
Brutal assault after work function in Queenstown
Four weeks in hospital recovering from street attack after a company awards evening.
'Many near misses': Skifield guilty for fence post death of skier
Former ski instructor killed after colliding with a wooden pole at the end of Sugar's Run.
'Best job you’ll ever have': Kim Dotcom's search for new house staff in Queenstown
'DO NOT apply for this job if you are from a 5 Eyes country,' says internet entrepreneur.
