Benefit applications more than triple in Queenstown
Number of people applying for the unemployment benefit has tripled.
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Cold case: Third Angela Blackmoore murder accused appears in court
Angela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in her house in 1995.
Queenstown crippled: Could this industry help?
The loss of tourism has been a huge blow for the region.
Third person charged with cold-case murder of young mum
Police allege the man arranged the 1995 killing of the young pregnant mother.
Skyline cuts staff by half
CEO urges Government to open up "some sort of domestic travel" in level 2.
The hunt for New Zealand's mysterious billionaire bunkers
Preppers' billionaire bunkers in New Zealand: fact or fiction?
The hotel that remained open through lockdown - for a single guest
"They have really spoilt me," says treasured Belgian guest who'll stay on for winter.
Mystery smoke trail spotted over the Remarkables
No it wasn't an asteroid. If it was, Queenstown probably wouldn't exist anymore.
Covid 19: Queenstown's Fergburger is back
Burger outlet hopes to bring some cheer back into the hard-hit tourist town.
Financial Times says NZ could be global safe-haven for businesses
'If NZ eliminates Covid-19, it will be a better place to do business than New York'.
Alexandra man facing court appearance over coughing incident
The man will appear in court today after allegedly coughing at a woman last week.
No demand at Queenstown so no flights, Govt says
Queenstown Airport wants the chance to restart flights at level 3.
Covid-19 fallout: Skyline Enterprises to cut jobs, tourism towns reach breaking point
And a national survey of 547 tourism operators reveals more than 13,000 jobs will go.
'Chilling': Queenstown goes from richest to one of poorest districts
In just over a month the Queenstown district has been flipped upside down.
Queenstown renters struggling to survive in lockdown
Queenstown is facing a new wave of rental challenges.
Covid 19: Sea of rental cars in Queenstown
Abandoned rental vehicles a stark image of a tourism sector in doledrums.
Brrrr! Snow to fall tonight in lower South Island
It'll be freezing in the Far South this weekend, but warmer and drier in the north.
Revealed: NZ's Covid 19 'hotspots' for targeted testing
More testing is taking place in Auckland, Queenstown, Canterbury and Waikato.
Matamata coronavirus cluster results in death
Man in his 90s linked to Matamata cluster of Covid-19 one of two deaths confirmed today.
'Deeply upset': Air NZ flight attendant speaks out as Bluff wedding cluster nears 100 cases
Ninety-two infections are now linked to each of the two significant clusters.
Coronavirus: 300 random shoppers tested at Pak 'n' Save in Queenstown
Pop-up site to help determine the level of community transmission.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed
MOH reveals details on Covid-19 tests throughout the country
Crisis warning for migrant workers in Queenstown
About 2000 migrant workers face not having enough money for food after the lockdown.
Three arrests in Queenstown drug op as cash, Audi and meth seized
Police say they are determined to identify and prosecute those who supply illicit drugs.
No release: Parole denied to Arrowtown killer nabbed 16 years after crime
Jarrod Mangels who killed his neighbour but was not caught for 16 years, refused parole
Mates had quiet drinks before lockdown - then found out they had Covid-19
The group of young men in Queenstown got together at a friend's house.
Bluff wedding cluster now second biggest in country
Clusters around the country grow, while others remain steady.
'Do we really need to say unacceptable?': Group in lockdown bridge jump
At least 10 people look to have been involved in the group, clearly not social distancing.
Another 12 cases of Covid-19 from wedding
Clusters of Covid-19 from Marist College, Matamata pub, Bluff wedding continue to grow.
The region hit hardest: A statistical look at Southern cases
A statistical approach to the cases affecting Southland during the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Hotel workers' wages cut to $585 a week
Hotel workers are being asked to work for only the $585 a week state subsidy.
Matamata Covid-19 cluster rises to 37 cases
Waikato town's cluster has been linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.
Queenstown hotels could stay closed all year
Queenstown has faced unprecedented drops in tourism and hotels may have to close.