Stifling a home grown bonusSupplied Soaring house prices in Queenstown have seen residents turn to renting out their homes to holidaymakers to make extra money. EDITORIAL: Here's a variation to the old line about things that look too good to be true generally are so. If something is going really well, the rule-makers will always find a way to stuff things up for you. Such it seems is the case with the Queenstown Lakes District Council, which jumps on enterprising locals who offer their homes as short-term visitor rentals. People letting their homes short-term are advised to have good cover anyway before letting strangers take over.

Source: Stuff January 12, 2017 19:32 UTC