Queenstown

A publicly funded convention centre for Queenstown has got the go ahead with district councillors voting to commit 32 million dollars to it. Audio

It's D-day for Queenstown's convention centre, with district councillors voting this afternoon whether to commit more than 30 million dollars to build one in downtown Queenstown. Audio

The Queenstown Winter Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with a spectacular fireworks display planned for tonight. Audio

The Prime Minister says the government will financially support a Queenstown Convention Centre, but it won't be anywhere near the 20 million dollars hoped for by the community. Audio

The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio

The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio

Night flights in and out of Queenstown are on the horizon, with the Airport Corporation embarking on a 10 million dollar project to get the required safety systems in place. Audio

Tens of thousands of tourists will need to be processed in a tent at Queenstown International Airport this winter as the resort prepares for its busiest ski season in history. Audio

Queenstown residents have begun grappling with the future shape of the tourism industry and how it will affect their lives. Audio

Three of Queenstown's derelict construction sites are taking on a new lease on life as an economic turn around brings investors back. Audio

The New Zealand Golf Open is underway at The Hills course in Queenstown, with a professional field of almost 150 players vying to make the cut. Audio

After six years of negotiation, Queenstown Airport has reached an agreement about how to mitigate noise for residents living close to the runway. About 150 homes will benefit from insulation work… Audio

Hundreds of old time Mount Cook Airline staff will gather in Queenstown this February to celebrate a milestone. Audio

It's 25 years since the first commercial bungy jumps began in Queenstown. Audio

One hundred years since the hull of the TSS Earnslaw – also known as the Lady of the Lake – was launched in Kingston. Audio

Steve Wilde asks if Queenstown residents will be better served by a new hospital model. Audio