Helicopters on standby for out of control burnoff
A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.
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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.
Hotel room with unlimited ice cream pops up in NZ
An ice cream brand has opened the 'first ever ice cream-themed hotel room' in Queenstown.
'Vigilante' snatches tourist's car keys, throws them into bushes
Judge says "unfortunately there are stupid people on the road" as he convicts driver.
Missing boatie: Police discover body at Lake Wakatipu
Police believe body found in Lake Wakatipu is that of missing boatie
$13.9m Queenstown sale: Why sell a house to yourself?
A lawyer says there could be as many as 20 reasons for this kind of transfer.
Queenstown bed tax: 'NZ doesn't need more taxes'
The tourism industry has hit back at the proposed bed tax.
Snorkelling tragedy: Respected Kiwi firefighter dies at Great Barrier Reef
Bill Metherell's wife was hospitalised for a week after trying to rescue him.
Let them tax beds: Call for help for councils
Councils need Government help to fund infrastructure for tourism and growth, says report.