More than 2000 fines for unlawful freedom camping have been dished out across key holiday hotspots this summer. Data released to Newstalk ZB shows infringements between December and February climbed ...

Freedom campers are falling foul of new Queenstown Lakes District Council rules, with about 18 people per day stung with $400 fines. Campers in self-contained vehicles were restricted to 141 ...

A local has told Queenstown Lakes District Councillors the streets were becoming "toilets and rubbish pits", due to freedom camping. It comes as part of a call for the council to crackdown on freedom ...