Queenstown

For over 50 years the year ten, or fourth form students, from a Queenstown high school have been going on a very special camp. Audio

Some households in rural Queenstown have been warned not to drink their bore water due to fears they might contain high levels of arsenic. The regional medical officer of health Susan Jack joins Emile… Audio

People are used to getting news from public broadcasters paid for by taxpayers - or as a customer of commercial media organisations. But is news as a social enterprise an idea whose time has come… Video, Audio

With international tourists no longer in the mix, the opportunity's been taken by Sam Brough, to try and change how tourism operates. He talks to Jesse about his scheme, Kiwi Welcome. Audio

Widespread snowfalls continue to impact parts of the South Island, while wind warnings are in place for parts of the lower east coast of the North Island.

Seven Highways remain shut and warnings are… Audio

Queenstown residents have been queuing to get tested for Covid-19 at a free, drive-thru testing site this morning 

The site has been set up at the Pak'n'Save carpark in Frankton and started testing… Audio

Dougal Rillstone's new book, Upstream in the Mataura details his 70-year fascination for the Mataura River - a river that almost claimed his life in the 1970s - from his childhood in Gore through… Audio, Gallery

Erik's Fish and Chips in Queenstown and Wanaka is running a reading challenge for local children. Audio

Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult is welcoming the $85 million government boost for infrastructure projects in Queenstown, saying it is "no panacea" but a big step in the right direction. Video, Audio

Tourism operators are welcoming plans to waive DOC fees so they can work on conservation land for for free for the next year.

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced $25 million has been earmarked to… Video, Audio

Queenstown's struggling economy has been given a major shot in the arm, with the government coughing up $85 million to fast-track local projects.

It says the cash it coughs up will unlock a total of… Audio

Hundreds of displaced Queenstown workers may be used to help tackle a growing pest problem - wilding pines.

It's part of the $100 million the government announced in March to help redeploy workers… Video, Audio

The Government has announced a $400 million investment in tourism recovery today with a new fund receiving applications from today.  Audio

The first information sessions at Queenstown's new welfare hub were fully booked within hours as migrant workers and residents try to figure out their futures.

Local agencies have been grappling with… Audio

Terri Anderson spent her formative years in Queenstown returning a few years ago after over 20 years working overseas. She has some ideas for a Values-based wish-list for Queenstown's reset. Audio

The government's being urged to hurry up and use new powers granted under legislation passed last week that would allow migrants to work in jobs outside their visa conditions. The fast-tracked… Audio

A look at Queenstown’s economic coronavirus bloodbath - and what it will take to recover.  Audio

As the tourism tap is turned off, what kind of future is in store for Queenstown? Chief executive of Queenstown's Chamber of Commerce, Anna Mickell joins the discussion. Audio