Flaming idiot: Holidaymaker 'flipped out', threatened to burn down backpackers
The Brit blamed his actions on hearing disturbing information about his girlfriend.
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Evicted Campground residents may end up homeless
Some residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless from next month.
How to capture a perfect aurora photograph
Aurora spotter Ian Griffin's tips for getting the best shots of the magical light.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce summer tour
The NZ Summer Record tour features a stacked line-up.
Six ski staff among eight new measles cases in Queenstown
Eight new cases of measles in Queenstown takes the total now to 15 in the tourist town.
Deadly decisions: Tramper watched partner die, waited a month for rescue
The grieving woman at the heart of month-long ordeal heard her partner's last breath.
Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown
The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.
Helicopters on standby for out of control burnoff
A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.
Is this the most expensive taxi driver?
Cabbie admits $18 minimum fare and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.
'Stern talking to' after man caught dancing in a ute
The man climbed out of the ute and into the back and began dancing.
Firefighters battling house blaze in Queenstown
Fire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.
Fatal mosquito bite: Kiwi died on dream Mexico holiday from dengue fever
Pip Grieg died in hospital despite 40 minutes of desperate CPR being provided.
Govt launches urban planning scheme to fix NZ's 'failing' cities
New approach to planning allows cities to grow up, especially in the city centres.
'She was living the dream': Friends, family stunned by Kiwi's death on Mexican holiday
Pip Greig is believed to have died after a brief and unexpected illness.
'Threat to kill' over $10,000 bet that the Earth is flat
Dispute between Queenstown men escalated to talk of crossbows and murder, court hears.
Stabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering Australia
Two men were flown to hospital following a brawl on Sunday morning.
Stabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering Australia
Stabbing suspect slipped the net and made it to Australia.
Climate change not main culprit for bad snow years
It's been seasonal swings, not climate change, behind bad snow years at Clutha catchment.
Queenstown stabbing: One man in critical condition, one stable
Mass brawl between two groups ends with two men in hospital with stab wounds.
Man admits himself to Queenstown Hospital after BB gun shooting
The man turned up to the hospital telling staff that he'd been shot.
Queenstown area monster deal could be in $100m range
9ha of land near Queenstown could be the area's top real estate deals.
Taxpayers hit from govt partnership with US videogame maker Machine Zone
NZTA put money into a failed partnership with US gaming company to run transport.
Former All Blacks star: Hit-and-run 'saved my life'
"It wasn't good, but I have my feet on the ground and are standing upright ... "
$500m Jack's Point village will be 'similar size to central Queenstown'
New lakefront village planned near Queenstown.
$50 for 5km: 'Ripped off' Aussie tourist assaults Queenstown taxi driver
Tourist 'rip off' - $51 for the 5km trip, judge says wait till you see court fees.
Untidy tradies leave drivers deflated
Queenstown motorists could be forgiven for feeling deflated thanks to untidy tradies.
Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.
Missing cutlery leads to delays at Queenstown Airport
The missing utensil is thought to have been a 6-7cm long paring knife.
Flooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North Island
Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.
'I feel completely unheard': Sexual assault complainant waits months for police interview
Police have to come from Dunedin or Invercargill to interview complainants.
Former All Black's roadside injuries a mystery, police praise rescuer
The last thing Duncan Robertson remembers was pushing a wheelie bin out to the road.
Former All Black found by neighbour with serious injuries
His family believe he was struck by a car.
Queenstown police caution plane of rowdy Aussie students
Police were called to meet 88 members of the student ski club at Queenstown airport.