Queenstown struggle to provide hotel rooms for visitors and to house its workers.

Mt Ruapehu looks likely to get a slight dusting of snow when the cold front hits overnight

The sections are in the last tract of developable land in Queenstown's Shotover Country.

A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.

Jailed Aucklander Murray Noone has been caught up in a fresh probe in Queenstown.

Kim Dotcom wants police to quiz FBI boss about the removal of his hard drive to the US.

A site on the flanks of the Remarkables is for sale - for less than $2 million.

The Gulfstream jet had blocked credentials when it landed in Wellington last night.

Lewis Brindley owes his love of mountain biking to his big brother.

Spying network Five Eyes is understood to be starting a week-long conference today.

FBI director James Comey has arrived in Queenstown for a 'top-secret' spy conference.

CIA director Mike Pompeo is among members from 15 agencies to attend the conference.

Tributes are flowing for a mountain rescuer who died while paragliding yesterday.

The man landed on a building at Queenstown Primary School.

A huge security presence has followed top spies to their meeting near Arrowtown.

Queenstown has a dire shortage of worker accommodation.

Tree hut has one of the best views in Queenstown, cheap rent - but no permission.

COMMENT: "They're unlikely to recognise the so called VVIPs" coming to NZ.

New Zealand is starring in Brazil on a travel show hosted by a former Brazilian model.

Both industries are heavily made up of migrant and seasonal workers, experts say.

Sales in Queenstown's newest subdivision were running hot.

A "very, very important person" is about to visit New Zealand - but who is it?

Man who died after being crushed by truck while working on a septic tank was a US citizen.

One person is dead and another is being flown to hospital.

A woman has been taken to hospital with accidental gunshot wounds.

Forget the Jaguar and ponytail, tackle the toughest bike race, writes Michael Brown.

Police have confiscated drugs and arrested three people after raids in Wanaka.

Lorna Subritzky embraces the splendour of our southern playground.

The would-be ''skinny-dipper'' actually tried to stop a man from having a midnight dip.

A would-be ''skinny-dipper'' survives a 20m fall down a cliff in Queenstown.