The cost of attaching wastewater and water pipelines to the new Kawarau Falls bridge has risen by a third to $7.2 million since the beginning of the year.
An investigation into why a Jetstar aircraft was allowed to take off from Queenstown Airport after its 10pm curfew will take a month to complete, the airport says.
The Kawarau Falls bridge replacement project near Queenstown has gained "significant momentum", NZ Transport Agency senior project manager Phil Dowsett says.
The prospect of Queenstown hosting next year’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup highlights a lack of sports facilities in the resort, club representatives say.
A 36-year-old South Taranaki man was pepper-sprayed by police near Cromwell on Wednesday after allegedly threatening officers during a drink-drive stop.
A woman whose Bentley convertible overturned on State Highway 6 between Queenstown and Kingston on Sunday is ``heartbroken'' after her dog disappeared following the crash, police say.