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An Auckland hospitality entrepreneur hopes to flip the New Zealand culture of 'no tipping' at bars and restaurants.

Queenstown's council has pushed the button on a $2.4 BILLION spending plan, including an immediate average rates increase of 15.8%.

Sexually explicit teenage images, a vicious assault, and bothersome drink drivers have been concerning Police this week, while NZSki staff earn praise from alpine rescuers.

Local employers and their migrant staff are waiting up to four months to get Accredited Employer Work Visas approved or renewed, forcing many to simply walk away, Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau manager Tracy Pool says.

A coroner is calling for better protections for the public at a hazardous swimming spot in Glenorchy after two men drowned less than a week apart.

While hours are being cut and lay-offs and redundancies are starting to impact Queenstown, economists suggest Queenstown is faring much better than cities like Auckland and Wellington as the recession bites.

NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is encouraging backcountry snow enthusiasts to stay informed and stay safe this weekend, with increased avalanche danger in many parts of the South Island.

Have you ever wondered what happens if you die without a will? Discover the crucial importance of having a will, regardless of your age or financial status, on this week's Outlet Podcast with Steve Brent from RVG Law, Queenstown

Gondola-like pods hanging under rails and over roads, taxiing travellers around city centres, might sound futuristic, but a Christchurch company says it can beat urban traffic congestion with its Whoosh transport project.

A new case of mpox with a "likely" link to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown has been detected today, Health NZ has confirmed.

Winter Games NZ closed out in style today with the world’s best halfpipe skiers battling for the first points of the season at the FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup.

More than two dozen nationally-acclaimed writers are lined up for this year's Queenstown Writers Festival.

Anyone who attended Winter Pride is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox because suspected cases of the virus attended the events.

Queenstown Lakes tourism numbers shouldn't be hit too hard by the massive border levy hike, says DQ boss Mat Woods.

An initiative to support community and non-profit organisations has launched a community needs assessment survey.

Hiking the international visitor levy to $100 may deter some travellers who are already facing increased costs to come to New Zealand, tourism businesses say.

Aussie folk, indie pop duo Angus & Julia Stone are in town for Snow Machine festivities, which officially kicked off on Tuesday.

Queenstown Police seized more illicit drugs after targeting “alleged local drug suppliers” in raids earlier this week amid what they say has been an increase in drug use.

Aotearoa's door charge is about to get a whole lot more expensive, and there questions over exactly what the money will be spent on and whether it will be worth it.

Two members of Wānaka’s Better Building Working Group have spoken at the Registered Master Builders Association Constructive Conference in Wellington, taking the group’s message of smarter building to a wider audience.