Guy Williams

A shake-up of visitor pricing, including on the Department of Conservation estate, is part of his game plan for the industry, Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash says.

Police are increasing their patrols in Arrowtown after a spike in complaints from residents about vandalism and alcohol-related acts by teenagers in the past few weeks.

A claim that a lack of investment in the Upper Clutha will be the "death knell" for the area has sparked a testy exchange between Wanaka councillors.

School pupils in the Queenstown Lakes district are learning survival and safety skills in a programme backed by community organisations.

The Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) is hailing the "clear, unequivocal and united" opposition of the town’s district councillors to the development of more jet-capable airports in the region.

Crowded House purists will be pleased.

Queenstown paragliding ace Louis Tapper has bagged his fourth national championships in a row.

A private jet has flown from Sydney to Queenstown to pick up a single passenger for their repatriation across the Tasman to Australia.

A young person has a better chance of forging a career in the arts than in sport, New Zealand jazz luminary Rodger Fox reckons.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has agreed to an interim fix of its procurement guidelines while giving staff six months to rewrite its policy.

One of Queenstown’s longest-running independent restaurants will close its doors for good tomorrow night, amid predictions of a "bloody long autumn" for the resort town.

Queenstown police say drivers need to make better decisions after 45 infringement notices were issued for using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt during a two-day operation last week.

About to set out on the Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride yesterday are Sarah Fletcher (centre) with her children (from left) Joey (6), Alba (8), Sonny (2) and Evie Craig (10), all of Queenstown.

Naylor Love employees James Bortoli (centre) and Lachlan Burrows (right), along with Wakatipu Reforestation Trust volunteer Victor Klap (top left), clear weeds from around the trust’s native...

An internal report on the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s procurement practices, and in particular the contracting of a former senior manager to undertake bylaw reviews, has found staff made...