First transtasman flight direct to Queenstown since bubble burst
After 330 days, the first transtasman flight was 90 minutes late in landing yesterday.
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Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Snow hits the south as cold storm moves up NZ
Snow has carpeted skifields, roads and mountain passes in the lower South Island.
Live: 'Hunker down' - tornado's trail of destruction: buildings damaged, roads closed; polar blast hits NZ
Levin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Single point of failure led to commercial jet boat crash that injured two
The jetboat belonged to Queenstown company KJet.
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Q&A with Jess Blewitt: The skier who found success in mountain biking
Blewitt is back in international competition after recovering from a dramatic crash.
Cold snap on the way: Ski fields' snowmaking guns at the ready
Snow forecast down to 600m.
'How the bloody hell are ya': Queenstown set to welcome Aussies back
First Qantas flight in 330 days is scheduled to arrive next Monday.
Housing market: 'Demand has weakened, prices are falling': REINZ
Affordability, uncertainty and changing financial conditions cited as reasons.
Out-of-town buyer snaps up empty Queenstown plot for record price
Aucklanders and Australians are swarming to Queenstown for second homes.
Analysis: A deal for Kim Dotcom - how the Megaupload case ends
David Fisher has covered the case from the beginning and asks: Will Kim Dotcom cut a deal?
'Baby on the way. It's a boy': Kim Dotcom set to father first child with new wife
It will be Kim's sixth child, but first with wife Liz - who is 21 years his junior.
Opinion: Simon Henry has shown himself to be a complete turkey over Nadia Lim comments
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'Just nonsensical': Perfect storm to hit struggling Queenstown hospitality sector
Many operators will have to pay unsustainably-high hourly rates to keep businesses open.
Hotel worried tourists will sleep in unclean rooms due to staff shortage
Occupancy levels are reportedly being restricted by accommodation providers.
New kids on the block: Hollywood star scores waterfront NZ location for burger chain
Superstar brothers' burger outlet is moving into the site of a former well-known eatery.
'P*** off to your country': Bartender cleared for attempting citizen's arrest after racist remarks
The Colombian conceded he could have acted differently; judge said actions were justified.
Long weekends, school holidays a 'recipe for success' for Southern tourism
Southern tourism destinations have been very busy recently.
More than twice legal limit: Entrepreneur avoids conviction due to new venture
Vital business travel abroad would be 'impossible' with a conviction, his counsel said.
Could $120m+ Queenstown case top NZ's largest leaky claim?
Oaks operates the Auckland and Queenstown buildings that have major leaks, fire defects.
Queenstown-Glenorchy road to temporarily reopen after slip caused by storm
The road was closed at about 8am yesterday leaving Glenorchy cut off.
'So full of potential': Tramper remembered as talented mathematician
His body was discovered at Giant Gate Falls on March 30.
'Loudest thunder ever': Heavy rain, road closures as storm hits Queenstown
A lightning strike at the Frankton grid exit point has caused the power to go out.
Purchase record: Buyer pays $25.7m for Queenstown super-home
Previous record resort price is thought to be about $24 million.
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Body identified as 21yo missing tramper
The man's body was found on March 30 after he was reported missing two days earlier.
Man killed in crash had family visit to India planned
Tajinder Singh, 27, hoped to see his parents again after seven years in New Zealand.
Skydiving near water rules yet to be tightened
Recommendations to make skydiving near water safer have yet to be signed as priority.
Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.
No commute, more family time: The big company letting workers move away - and take their city wages with them
Xero senior project manager David Michl now works from his home office in Wanaka.
Lake Wakatipu incident: Man to pay $20K reparation
Victim one of four children taking turns on an inflatable biscuit being pulled by boat.
'It's time to move on': Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult won't seek third term
'Good leaders understand that they're there for a period.'