Driver charged after pair lose limbs in horror bus crash
A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following a bus crash near Queenstown in which a girl and woman lost limbs.
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Tree ‘could have killed someone’
Tree ‘could have killed someone’
Tree felling on the hill beneath Skyline Queenstown’s gondola has ‘‘paused’’ for an internal investigation after a tree from above the company’s car park fell into the Kiwi Birdlife Park yesterday.
Fatal climb inquest: 'We know the risk'
Fatal climb inquest: 'We know the risk'
A mentor of two New Zealand Alpine Team members who died in a fall in Fiordland National Park in 2017 says the team does not push young climbers beyond their capabilities.
Remarkables road toll upsets
Remarkables road toll upsets
The prospect of paying $10 per vehicle to drive up the Remarkables road over summer has upset outdoor recreation clubs.
Hunter killed in Mt Earnslaw fall named
Hunter killed in Mt Earnslaw fall named
Police have named the man who died following a fall on Mt Earnslaw, near Queenstown, at the weekend.
$10 charge for road to Remarkables
$10 charge for road to Remarkables
NZSki plans to charge a $10 toll for summer traffic using the road to its Remarkables Ski Field from February.
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
20 hurt after tourist bus rolls near Queenstown
A witness has described seeing walking wounded at the "traumatic" scene of a tourist bus crash near Queenstown which has left 20 people injured, including two seriously.
Falling tree 'could have killed someone'
'It could have killed someone': Tree falls on Queenstown walkway
A tree that fell across a public walkway in Queenstown, ending up in the resort's Kiwi Birdlife Park, "could have killed someone", a witness says.
'I don't think he should've been on there'
'I don't think he should've been on there' - mountaineer
Two climbers who died in a "forbidding" Fiordland valley were part of a group which encouraged young members to go beyond their capabilities, an inquest has heard.
Birthday boy's triple track triumph
Great effort: Birthday boy's triple track triumph
If you thought knocking off Fiordland’s three Great Walks within 24 hours was impossible, you’ve reckoned without slimly-built Queenstown runner Hywel Dinnick.
Chinese coronavirus threat looms
Chinese coronavirus threat looms
New Zealand health authorities are being warned not to be complacent about the risk of a new Sars-like virus in China spreading to Queenstown and other parts of New Zealand.
Fatal crash accused to appear next week
Fatal crash accused to appear next week
The man charged in relation to a car crash which killed Queenstown resident Noelene Tait (84) last Tuesday has been remanded to appear in the Queenstown District Court next week.
'Capable' climbers fell to their deaths
'Capable' climbers fell to their deaths
Two promising mountaineers who died in a fall in Fiordland National Park in 2017 had sufficient skills and experience for the climb they were attempting, an inquest in Queenstown was told...
Rare Queenstown section for sale
'Saving the best to last': Rare Queenstown section for sale
It doesn’t get much rarer – a Queenstown section that has still not been built on 50 years after its title was issued.
Landlord stung for not installing smoke alarms
Landlord stung for not installing smoke alarms
An Arrowtown landlord has been ordered to cough up almost $3000 to a former tenant, the majority of which is compensation for not installing working smoke alarms and failing to lodge a bond
Name suppression for fatal crash accused
Name suppression for man accused over fatal Queenstown crash
A man faces three charges in relation to a car crash which killed Queenstown resident Noelene Tait last week.
Weather comes to party for 10th anniversary concert
Weather comes to party for 10th anniversary concert
An estimated 18,000 people soaked up the sun and hits of yesteryear at the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert on Saturday.
Climber dies in fall on Mt Earnslaw
Climber dies in fall on Mt Earnslaw
More details are expected to emerge today about the death of a climber in a fall on Mt Earnslaw, near Glenorchy, on Saturday.
'Too much tourist pressure' in resort
'Too much tourist pressure' in Queenstown
The majority of Queenstown residents surveyed in the most recent Mood of the Nation online survey believe international tourists are putting too much pressure on New Zealand.
On song for Australia
On song for Australia
A chilled-out musical event at Queenstown’s Recreation Ground raised at least $37,000 for communities affected by bushfires in Australia.