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Rescue dogs find new homes in Queenstown
Paws Restart dog rescue founder Tania Dicks-Maurice rehomes neglected North Island dogs in Queenstown and Christchurch. Video / Alex Burton
'Put a nail through your skull': Builder who threatened foreman awarded $9k
The colleagues' argument began over the volume of music and the use of a pencil.
'Abhorrent': Offender caught filming men in showers avoids jail
The offender was caught after one man saw the cellphone sticking above a shower door.
Property Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodus
Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.
Rich-listers love Ayrburn Queenstown, but is it worth the splurge?
Review: With a $186 T-Bone and modest extravagance, it is certainly a compelling case.
Queenstown cocaine dealer loses name suppression
A former mortgage broker earned between $17k and $29k over 14 months from dealing.
High-profile NZ musician bailed on family violence charges
He was granted interim name suppression today, citing potential reputational damage.
'Unprovoked attack' leaves bouncer with broken eye socket
The altercation took place after the intoxicated man was refused entry to the bar.
Fraudster's friends skied for free at Cardrona
A Cardrona ski area worker used her position to fraudulently obtain ski passes.
Kiwi saxophonist wows Queenstown crowd with epic Coldplay cover
'It was just the right vibe': Queenstown busker's magic moment.
Kiwi golfing icons return to home turf for NZ Open
The tournament at Millbrook Resort tees off in late February.
Fergburger to open Fergbutcher
Fergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.
Alert after exotic fish caught in Lake Dunstan
Anglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.
Up or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market
'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson
Residents queue for storage tanks amid worsening water crisis
About 3000 water leaks are affecting the Wellington water network.
Maggie Barry denies abusing Air NZ crew member
Air NZ says she stalled the flight by 40 minutes. She says it was a misunderstanding.
Child taken to hospital following incident at rural Queenstown address
St John said it received a call to the address around 9pm.
'Resilience and grace': Legendary Kiwi busker loses cancer battle
Hickling died from pancreatic cancer just three months after being diagnosed.
Close call for three swimmers rescued from Queenstown river by police
They entered the river and were immediately caught in danger.
'Act of complete foolishness': Oz musician at Rhythm and Alps festival admits to shoplifting
A photo posted online appears to show the band member putting an item in his bag.
Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.
The Havelock North man who made our mountains safer
Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
Bad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summer
A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.
Xmas Day rescue: Paragliders landed in a tree after encountering 'difficulties'
Emergency services were called out to the rescue.
Power grinch almost steals Christmas
A power provider has apologised for stinging a Queenstower with a shock $4000 bill.
Christmas mayhem: Auckland motorway crash causes traffic build-up
And for Kiwis flying to their Xmas destination, here are tips to make the trip easier.
Queenstown man ‘piddler on the roof’ sentenced to community detention
Queenstown man Danny Thomas King sentenced to three months’ community detention.
'It was our home': Former owners defend their treatment of Lake Hāwea Station
New owner Justine Ross had described the property as being rundown and neglected.
Central Otago drug bust: Nine arrests, $88,000 worth of drugs seized
Nine people will appear before the courts in the coming weeks.
Sorry Bali, this is the new No 1 destination for Australians
A staggering one in five holidaymakers passing through terminals are heading this way.
'Incredibly rare person': Queenstown crash victim was Royalburn Station's head butcher
Victim of a fatal car crash near Queenstown was a head butcher and 'master charcutier'.