Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Police say Queenstown is "rife with MDMA and cocaine”, and that drug crime is getting worse in the resort.
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Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Resort 'rife with MDMA and cocaine'
Police say Queenstown is "rife with MDMA and cocaine”, and that drug crime is getting worse in the resort.
25 chopper flights a day in plan
25 chopper flights a day in business plan
A new tourism operation wants to set up shop in Gibbston, with a possible 25 helicopter flights in and out of the valley a day.
Wide-reaching benefits as resort wedding industry grows
Wide-reaching benefits as resort wedding industry grows
The thrill of tying the knot while tying in a holiday with one’s nearest and dearest is making Queenstown more and more popular as a wedding destination.
From gangs to God
From gangs to God
Once a feared gang boss, Tuhoe Isaac found religion and headed down a new path. Daisy Hudson sat down with him to learn more about his transformation.
'We’re failing as a town': Social worker calls for resort rehab
'We’re failing as a town': Social worker calls for resort rehab
It’s no secret Queenstown’s a party town, but a long-time social worker says things have become so bad, it needs its own rehab facility.
Queenstown cabbie slams criticism over cost
Queenstown cabbie slams criticism over cost
A Queentown cabbie under fire for overcharging admits his fare’s a minimum $18 – and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.
$6m lakefront sale in Queenstown
$6m lakefront sale in Queenstown
A plum development site along Queenstown’s Frankton Road has sold for $6.2 million, including GST.
'People are getting ripped off'
'People are getting ripped off'
Allegations are flying that a few independent Queenstown taxi drivers are overcharging after the issue was highlighted when a tourist slapped a driver after complaining he had been "ripped off".
Strangulations 'really common', but few held to account
Strangulations 'really common', but few held to account
It’s a form of violence so extreme, a new offence had to be created to stamp it out – but despite weekly reports of strangulations, only a few Queenstowners have been held to account.
Crackdown on cats in Queenstown
Landlords 'cracking down on cats in Queenstown'
A Queenstown cat rescuer says landlords in the resort appear to be increasingly cracking down on tenants with cats and dogs.
$7m crime drama to be shot in Queenstown
$7m crime drama to be shot in Queenstown
Shooting is set to start next month on a $7 million crime drama series set in the "stunning but brooding landscape" around Queenstown.
'Refuge in the wilds' wins big
'Refuge in the wilds' wins big
A stunning home at Queenstown’s Jack’s Point has been hailed for its design.
Untidy tradies leave drivers deflated
Untidy tradies leave drivers deflated
Queenstown motorists could be forgiven for feeling a little deflated thanks to untidy tradies.
Resort owner’s huge legacy
Resort owner’s huge legacy
It took a man from Japan to turn Arrowtown’s Millbrook into a world-leading golf resort.
Winnies last call for many drunk offenders
Winnies last call for many drunk offenders
Queenstown bar Winnies has been revealed as the final watering hole for a quarter of intoxicated offenders dealt with by resort police.
Inquest into Wanaka heli death widow's 'last hope'
Inquest into Wanaka heli death widow's 'last hope'
After five years, a highly-public court battle and numerous reports, the investigation into the death of helicopter crash victim Jerome Box is nearly at an end.
Real estate on rise in Glenorchy
'Amazing value': Real estate on rise in Glenorchy
Glenorchy’s real estate market is taking off as the township is increasingly viewed as value for money in the Wakatipu.
Queenstown Gardens great dies aged 91
Queenstown Gardens great dies aged 91
The splendour of today’s Queenstown Gardens owes much to long-time former curator Nic Leefe, who died last month at 91.
1100 new car parks wanted in Queenstown
1100 new car parks wanted in Queenstown
Queenstown's council wants 1100 new car parks near the resort’s town centre – even as it works to boost public transport and get people out of the driver’s seat.