Peter Newport
Tramping on and off the the beaten track
Bookings on the South Island's famous tracks are running at an all time high, raising concerns about overcrowding and potential damage to New Zealand's reputation overseas. Audio
Air NZ to announce $25m navigation technology investment
Air New Zealand is about to make an announcement in Queenstown about a 25 million dollar investment in new navigation technology. Audio
Queenstown weddings take off - literally
Queenstown claims to be many things - among them... the Helicopter-Wedding capital of the world. Audio
Sotheby's markets $10m Queenstown estate
The Auckland property market gets a lot of media attention but in Queenstown an increase in the resident population is driving up prices there too. Video, Audio
Mackenzie Basin's battle of the lupins
A battle has developed in the Mackenzie Basin over the humble lupin, and taxpayer money is now being spent to simultaneously cultivate and eradicate what's become an iconic tourism emblem. Audio
Protection for names of wineries
Legislation is expected to come into force next year which will protect the place names associated with some of our most successful export wines. Audio
Young Takahe chicks released into the mountains of Fiordland
Queenstown reporter Peter Newport flew into the Murchison Mountains with Conservation Minister Maggie Barry to witness the release of the newly trained, bush-wise takahe chicks. Audio
Queenstown set to get its first set of traffic lights
Queenstown is about to get its first traffic lights. Audio
Glacier crash highlights challenges of alpine aviation
The Fox Glacier helicopter crash is sparking fresh discussion among local pilots about the unique challenges and risks of alpine flying. Audio
Our reporter in Fox has more
Our reporter Peter Newport joins us from the township of Fox. Audio
Fox Glacier wreckage recovery hampered by weather
As you heard in the news four of the seven victims killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash remain at the treacherous crash site and it could another two days before they can be brought down. Audio
Who should pay for Queenstown tourism growth?
Debate in Queenstown over who is going to foot the bill for tens of millions of dollars worth of housing and tourism infrastructure is still unresolved, with government, council and business all… Audio
Teenagers get thousands to prevent cyber bullying
In Alexandra, a group of teenagers have just been given 30 thousand dollars. Audio
Queenstown airport and pilots in a standoff
Battle lines are drawn between more passengers and profit for Queenstown airport as it brings in night flights, versus serious safety fears from pilots on the other. Audio
Our Queenstown reporter has more
Our Queenstown reporter Peter Newport has been following the case from the beginning and was part of the team which dug up the wreckage.sh Audio
New regional airline slashes seats on one route already
A new regional airline launched today has already admitted getting it wrong, having to slash half of its Dunedin to Queenstown flights due to poor ticket sales. Audio
New Zealand's newest airline takes to the sky
New Zealand's newest airline is due to get off the ground for the first time in half an hour Audio
Queenstown's bid to become a Special Economic Zone
Queenstown is putting itself forward as the first region in New Zealand to be classified as a Special Economic Zone. Audio
Plans to change Stewart Island's electricity supply
Stewart Islanders are spurning any attempt to move to a greener way of getting their electricity. Peter Newport has found the locals want things to stay just as they are. Audio
Judge overwhelmed with emotion in court
A judge was overwhelmed with emotion and had to stop as she discharged a man without conviction today for accidentally shooting his son dead during a hunting trip to Stewart Island. Peter Newport was… Audio