Stories by Peter Newport
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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.
NZ-used choppers raise crash questions
One of the most widely used helicopters in New Zealand has been involved in crashes resulting in the deaths of 19 people over the past 16 years. Audio
Hundreds protest against hospital food
Hundreds of people have held a noisy protest outside Dunedin Hospital, calling for the cancellation of local hospitals' food supply contract.
Taking a tour of Dunedin Hospital's kitchens
How bad are the meals provided by Compass? RNZ's Peter Newport visits its catering operations at Dunedin Hospital ahead of Friday's planned protest.
Plan to stop tourists skipping fines
Rental car firms are calling on the government to find a new way to collect fines from overseas tourists, and say they will help by providing drivers' credit card details.
Bad weather hampers crash recovery
Forecast bad weather may delay recovery of the remaining four victims of the Fox Glacier helicopter crash which killed seven people.
Warning over Queenstown night flights
Pilots are warning night flights at Queenstown airport could be catastrophic. Video, Audio
Difficult first day for new regional airline
It's been a dramatic first day of mixed fortunes for Kiwi Regional Airlines, with the airline facing weather delays and announcing a dramatic cut to its schedules.
Queenstown joins call for special economic zones
A think tank is urging the government to introduce so-called special economic zones, which can be used to vary tax rules and other legislation. Audio
Council criticised over potential CEO conflict
The Auditor-General has criticised the Queenstown Lakes District Council for the way it handled a potential conflict of interest by its chief executive, Adam Feeley.
$1m for 1-bedroom Queenstown house
A one-bedroom house in Queenstown, which is only 33 square metres, is on the market for over $1 million - although there is a twist.
Public access battle over Queenstown ski fields
Mountaineering and back-country ski groups say they will fight for greater free public access to Queenstown's skifields.