Air New Zealand is to increase the number of direct flights between Australia and Queenstown this winter.

New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a clutch of newcomers in his 16-strong training squad.

The father of an English tourist killed in a river-boarding accident has started a group to push to license New Zealand adventure tourism operators.

Michael Hill, jeweller, is unlikely to get much rest over the next few weeks.

A woman is dead after a crash north of Queenstown this afternoon, taking the holiday road toll to six.

The son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is understood to be flying into New Zealand today.

Film-maker Roger Donaldson has compiled a photographic scrapbook of Kiwi codger Burt Munro - and has his eyes on a biopic of Ed Hillary.

A man has been charged with assault and police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man died in Queenstown overnight.

nzherald.co.nz visits a Queenstown Resort College where students are paying a premium to learn how to run our tourist industry.

Hanover Finance says some of its property investments are showing signs of life.

NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.