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Top cop caught driving at 149km/h
A senior Queenstown police officer is facing a code of conduct inquiry after being caught speeding in the Kawarau Gorge.
Trend towards 'overestimating' skin tone - study
Almost three-quarters of people who think they have olive skin actually only have fair skin, according to a University of Otago study.
Nurse struck off for punching elderly man in mouth
A nurse has been struck off the register for punching a "vulnerable" elderly man in the mouth while she was working at a resthome.
Lots of takers for dinner with Dan
He broke up with his girlfriend, but was determined not to waste his $200 mystery bus tour and dinner for two.
Rabbit virus could help cancer sufferers - researchers
A new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.
Queenstown on flood watch as rain threatens
Forecast rain today is expected to raise the Lake Wakatipu level, but not beyond its peak, reassures Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Developer loses $1m wine stash
A wealthy developer has lost his claim to a $1 million wine stash from his top Otago winery.
Falling water levels ease flood risk
River flow levels and a minimal rain forecast suggest Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu might only rise by a further 10cm.