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Queenstown jetboat stoush ends with $320k costs order
One of Queenstown's most established tourism operators, Kawarau Jet, has been ordered to pay $320,500 in costs after it campaigned against a rival jet boat company.

Queenstown: Mini-break mecca
There's plenty more to do than just ski in this Central Otago town, reports Shandelle Battersby.

Man kidnapped by 'thugs' with meat cleaver: claim
A woman will appear in court today charged in connection with a "brutal'' kidnapping near

Labour Weekend: What's on around the country?
We've rounded up some of the best events happening all over the country this long weekend.

New Zealand's Scenic Southern Route
Taking the Scenic Southern Route means seeing the glory of the country at your own pace.

Tindall's kiss caught on camera (+video)
The English rugby team - and a dwarf - have sprung to the defence of captain Mike Tindall over reports that he flirted with a mystery blonde during a bizarre night out in Queenstown.

Otago: Jetboat spin offers unexpected thrills
A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Queenstown: Access all (alpine) areas
No good at skiing? No problem. Danielle Wright sets out in snowshoes through Queenstown's backcountry.

Queenstown: New horizons in creativity
Cath Fraser samples a Queenstown-based visitor activity aimed at unleashing the artist within.

Paul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigue
Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure