Queenstown
Queenstown night patrollers with gopros
Civil libertarians upset by a proposal for night patrollers to film people and incidents in Queenstown's CBD. Audio
Queenstown gondola gets revamp
Queenstown's famous gondola is to get a $60m rebuild, which will treble its capacity and create more than 200 new hospitality jobs. Video, Audio
300 families register with trust to buy a home
Over 300 families in Queenstown earning between 60-thousand and 110-thousand dollars have registered with a local Housing Trust in the hope of buying a home. Audio
Families struggling as Queenstown house prices continue to climb
Families earning as much as $110,000 are asking for help to find affordable homes in Queenstown, a housing trust says.
Queenstown the least affordable location in New Zealand
New figures show that Queenstown has become the least affordable location in New Zealand, with a record house price to income ratio of a staggering 11.3. Audio
Queenstown hotel room shortage could deter filmmakers
A hotel room shortage in Queenstown is raising concerns that international film productions could be deterred from bringing their business to the region. Audio
Ban on campers on the cards in Queenstown's central district
A report on traffic congestion believes a camper van ban would help ease the problem in central Queenstown. Camper vans may be banned from CBD. Audio
Queenstown warned it could become like exclusive Aspen
A delegation of Queenstown community leaders received a shocking warning of what their resort town could become. The Chamber of Commerce delegation visited the Colorado ski resort of Aspen last month… Audio
Colorado visit gives Queenstown leaders future wake-up call
A visit to Aspen, Colorado has given a group of Queenstown community leaders a shocking insight into what the future might hold for the New Zealand resort town. Audio
Plans for Queenstown Convention Centre unveiled
A Queenstown developer has this afternoon unveiled announced plans for a Convention Centre with the capacity to host 1400 delegates. Peter Newport spoke with Remarkables Park Limited's director… Audio
Queenstown housing crisis at all-time high
Demand for Queenstown accommodation is at an all-time high, with people living in vehicles, garages and overcrowded flats. Video
Queenstown housing crisis on the rise
Eleven people are sharing one flat in Queenstown, in a situation that is becoming increasingly common in the South Island tourist destination. Video, Audio
Queenstown council CEO acknowledges housing issue
Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen says there's no doubt that housing affordability is a pressure point in Queenstown and they're doing what they can to increase supply, quickly. Audio
Queenstown workers forced out of housing
Queenstown residents are being forced out of the town due to low service industry wages and soaring rents, with some opting to live in garages and cars, or share rooms with strangers. Video, Audio
Tourism NZ encouraging off-peak tourists
Is Queenstown able to cope with even more tourists? We ask the managing director of the Queenstown Accomodation Centre Allan Bailey. Audio
Influx of Queenstown residents to cheaper Cromwell
Queenstown is facing a worsening accomodation crisis as hundreds of workers start to arrive for the busy winter ski season. From Queenstown Peter Newport reports. Video, Audio
Queenstown housing crisis leaves workers in lurch
Queenstown workers hit hard by the town's housing crisis have been forced to live in tents or cars as rents soar to over $600 a week. Audio
Queenstown struggling to cope with its popularity
It's not just those living in Auckland who are finding their house prices and rents are spiralling out of their control. Audio
Queenstown leaders revel in Amway deal
Queenstown businesses are thrilled that 10,000 Amway China sales staff will travel to the tourist town, pumping $50 million into the economy.
Queenstown wins multi-million tourism contract
Queenstown has won a major business contract with a Chinese company to host thousands of visitors in 2018.
