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Otago: Southern husky rides

Danielle Wright hits the South Island ski fields, on a sled pulled by huskies.

Should we allow voluntary euthanasia?

Labour MP Maryan Street is proposing a law change to permit voluntary euthanasia under some circumstances. Two doctors argue the pros and cons. You can scroll down to the bottom of the page and vote 'Yes' or 'No' and also leave a comment.

On the road to nowhere...

It will be a case of getting groceries by helicopter for one Skippers Canyon family after the only access road to the remote valley collapsed yesterday morning.

Snow-closed roads reopen

The Rimutaka Hill Road and the Desert Road have reopened after snow forced their closure this morning.

Otago: Through the gateway to Paradise

Visiting the mountain village of Glenorchy is pure inspiration, writes Paul Rush.

Cold blast hits North Island

Snow was falling in the hills around Wellington this afternoon as a strong southerly blast snow that brought snow down to sea level moved up the country.

No jail for rugby tournament fraudster

A former detective has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention for defrauding a national sevens tournament of $64,000.

The day the chips bit back

A Dunedin woman having a bite to eat found something extra crunchy and unwelcome at the bottom of her packet of chips.

Sleepy stoned tagger suspect caught red-handed

Disgust at vandalism of 'Lady of the Lake'

Squashed food, litter and even human faeces were found onboard the TSS Earnslaw by crew.

Missing Ohau skiers found safe

Mistrial declared in case of 'Tindallgate' bouncer

Wanaka: Cold play

Danielle Wright finally graduates off the bunny slope, with the help of a bicycle on three skis.

Police monitor Facebook for fight

The Diary: Monty Betham fights child obesity

Heavy rain hits Auckland, Southland dries off

Skippers Canyon, Otago

Long before this spectacular and rugged area just north of Queenstown was used as the location of the Ford of Bruinen in <I>The Fellowship of the Ring</I> movie, it was at the centre of the region's 19th century gold bonanza.

Otago: Breathless in Skippers Canyon

A journey along this 'Lord of the Rings' road can leave you on edge, writes Paul Rush.