# Fears of 'zombie' town as Queenstown reaches breaking point

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-05-26T16:00:00+00:00
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The real cost of living in paradise: the Queenstown housing crisis is leaves locals priced out and struggling Queenstown's million-dollar dream is turning into a housing nightmare as locals are priced out, homes sit empty, and homelessness grows Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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