'They will come here and kill you': Gang death threat made in home invasion
Victims of a home invasion were told the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told police.
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Burst Queenstown water main closes road
A section of Fernhill road has subsided and water has flowed into a hotel basement.
Fake email trial: Grandmother found guilty of forgery
Woman wrote a fake postponement email for a petroleum-industry conference.
The plan to end ‘postcode lottery’ in health
But National says Health Minister Ayesha Verrall's plan is "complete fantasy".
Ski season starts with clear skies and cold temps
Some 1700 keen snow enthusiasts took to the slopes on Mt Hutt's first day of the season.
Snow before you go: Make the most of Queenstown this winter
Poles at the ready, ski-lovers, the snow season is upon us.
Keen to be green: Jesse Mulligan travels to Queenstown for a carbon zero adventure
Get busy visiting the businesses that are championing regenerative tourism.
Three people survive chopper crash landing after engine failure
The helicopter pilot issued a mayday call this morning after the engine failed.
Wānaka plan to split from Queenstown gains traction
The petition started by Wānaka mechanic Dean Rankin gathered 1822 signatures.
Kiwi regional tourism bodies divided over call to stop Tourism NZ's domestic marketing support
From 'happy' to 'disappointed', RTOs respond to the cut.
British buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m deal
Public-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.
Cyclone Gabrielle's legacy will rock Hamilton this summer
Hamilton leaders are excited about big event opportunity next year.
Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son
He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.
Mother believes missing son overseas under new identity
Fiona Lu believes her ex John Beckenridge cared too much about her son Mike to hurt him.
'Nowhere to go': Housing squeeze in top tourist town
Workers are heading to Queenstown for winter - but there is nowhere for them to live.
'It was them': Woman adamant she spotted missing boy and stepdad overseas
A witness describes her mad dash to tell police what she saw.
'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdad
The pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.
IRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chain
Employees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.
The F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases
'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge
123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost
'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'
This city just beat Queenstown for most-searched winter escape in NZ
As winter draws near, people reveal where they are keen to holiday.
Flight to Queenstown turned back due to blizzards
Queenstown Airport reported two incoming flights were sent back.
Airfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flights
The low-cost carrier made the announcement after Air NZ was accused of price gouging.
Got kids? Put a smile on their dial in Central Otago
Grins are guaranteed on a one-week family holiday.
Towards the light: Queenstown art fest aims to attract long weekend crowds
Queenstown’s light festival says it is back and brighter than ever.
Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears
Some of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians.
The Kiwi grocery startup using ChatGPT for big business results
Grocery startup Teddy says ChatGPT lets company compete with heavy hitters in food retail.
Fatal fence post skiing accident 'foreseeable', court hears
Sixty-year-old died after skiing into a post at the bottom of a ski run.
Queenstown blaze caused by US billionaire's fireworks, Fenz confirms
The report details how the controversial NYE fireworks display spiralled out of control.
Record crane count reflects busy building sector
Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.
Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes
'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'
Welsh govt gives NZ Adventure company $8m to build Swansea cable car ride
Skyline Enterprises impressed Welsh minister during visit to NZ.
Two injured after Queenstown crash
Emergency services, including police and St John were called shortly before 8.30am.
Colours of Queenstown: Cycling New Zealand's most spectacular autumn trail
Looking for a transitional activity for the changing seasons? This is it.