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At-home HIV test now available from Queenstown vending machine
The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre.

The plan to make Queenstown a $200 million film hub
The backer of a proposed $200 million Queenstown film studio given the all clear for fast-track approval says it will create hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy.

Overnight parking to be banned on some central Queenstown streets
People have reportedly been camping on some streets in their vehicles for days or weeks on end.

Queenstown’s Zenkuro Sake takes gold award at Tokyo Sake Challenge
Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.

Illicit drugs plus $45,000 cash found at Queenstown home
A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a police investigation targeting drug dealers.

Visitor found with serious head injuries on Queenstown street
The 33-year-old man was found in a critical condition and taken to Queenstown Lakes Hospital.

Police probe after visitor found lying in Queenstown street with serious head injuries
The 33-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

From security blunders to people sleeping on the floor: Easter weekend chaos at Queenstown Airport
One plane was delayed after an “airline employee” directed passengers into the wrong part of the gate, violating security protocols.

Queenstown Lakes District Council told to stop discharging treated wastewater to land
It comes after high levels of nitrogen were detected in the Hawea oxidation pond.

Hopes $13.5m boost will spur tourists to venture beyond Queenstown
The government has announced another $13.5 million to help get international visitor numbers back on track.

Queenstown principals, parents push back on possible govt bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools.

Overnight parking to be banned on some central Queenstown streets
One resident told the council they had counted up to 80 campers parked on Park Street at one time.

Listen to The Country online: Meet the 2025 Share Farmers of the Year
Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greg Taylor, Todd Clark.

Crash victim defies odds to become entrepreneur and skydiver
Jesse Boulay, who miraculously survived a horrific crash 15 years ago, has established his own clothing brand in Queenstown.

Australian actress Lily Sullivan on filming new horror movie Forgive Us All in Queenstown
The apocalypse Western Forgive Us All was shot in the Queenstown-Lakes District.

The absentee landlord and the rats plaguing a Queenstown rental
A new tenant could hear rats in the ceiling of his Queenstown rental, but a landlord took seven weeks to employ a contractor.

Jason Momoa makes moves in Queenstown, buys into bar, ‘eyes house’
Aquaman actor has bought into a bar and is reportedly looking for a house.

Man found with serious head injuries on Queenstown street
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with head injuries in Queenstown on Tuesday morning.

Man critically injured after Queenstown balcony glass gives way in freak holiday accident
The glass balustrade the man was leaning on 'gave out', causing him to fall.

Virgin Australia passengers spend Easter sleeping at Queenstown Airport after cancellation
Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation, with one person saying “100 people slept on the carpet at the airport”.

Room rates climb in Queenstown, Christchurch and Rotorua amid tourism recovery
Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.

Chaos at Queenstown Airport after passenger processing outage
Video showed packed crowds outside the Air NZ terminal while all passports had to be manually scanned in by airline staff.