Plans for a $240m Fiordland monorail have been derailed by Conservation Minister Nick Smith, who says the project does not stack up economically or environmentally.

A Queenstown hotel treats its guests to epicurean delights sourced on its doorstep, finds Morgan Tait.

A former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.

A Queenstown police constable has pleaded not guilty to an offensive language charge relating to an alleged incident involving a taxi driver.

Owners of The Remarkables skifield are laying long-life cast-iron piping throughout the trails in what they call a vote of confidence in the future of the ski business.

Aviation website privatefly.com has named its top 10 scenic airports at which to land. Our very own winter wonderland Queenstown gets a mention.

An Australian film crew believes it captured two UFOs on film near Queenstown, and have posted the video online.

Airlines have welcomed the prospect of flying into Queenstown after dark now the resort's airport has safety clearance for night flights.

Experts have gathered in Queenstown to discuss Antarctic ice sheets and how a fast-increasing human population may change the frozen continent's pristine wilderness.

A yoga retreat in Queenstown with laughs and wine, suits Rebecca Barry Hill just fine.

Queenstown is gearing up for a bumper winter season with airlines pouring more seats into the resort town whose airport is erecting a marquee to handle the influx.

Cyclists burn gourmet calories on a pedal into heavenly countryside, writes Pamela Wade.

Police say two men seen speeding away in a boat from a huge fire at Cecil Peak near Queenstown have denied any involvement.

A Queenstown businessman wants the town's airport relocated to vacant land on a 907m hill overlooking the existing site.

Two backpackers who caused more than $60,000 damage to six Queenstown businesses earlier this month have been convicted of intentional damage.

'He's very lucky.' A Queenstown taxi driver is recovering after he was attacked by two men while another rifled through his cab and stole his cashbox.

'I just couldn't believe it.' Carole Wiffen lost more than her car to a 1200km-travelling joyrider last week.

A Netherlands-based travel agent has done what Queenstown's council would not - offered $1400 to two tourists whose car was crushed by a tree in the town.

Two German travellers whose car was written off after being crushed by a tree on council land aren't impressed by the offer of a free bungy in compensation.

By this time next year, the first buildings could be going up in Wanaka's single-biggest commercial and residential development.

Queenstown pilot Antony Sproull is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime.