Latest from Queenstown

Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island

Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.

Society Insider: Batley Burton accidentally hit by husband's car, Spencer family's winery; new rich-list couple

Plus, Sally Ridge's latest reno project.

Thunderstorm warnings across top half of North Island as heavy rain lashes Akl

Warnings of localised flooding, severe gales, waves reaching 6.5 metres and snow.

Bus carrying 17 people rolls in Southland, SH97 closed

The road is shut and emergency crews are redirecting traffic.

Police seek victim of random assault at Queenstown taxi rank

The victim was looking at his phone near the Cookie Time shop at the time of the incident.

Air NZ announces Christchurch-Adelaide service after getting planes out of ‘the sin bin’

New Airbus A321s and leased engines allowing for more flights, CEO says.

'Cold air rushing in': Wintry blast to lash NZ, bringing snow, rain and strong winds

Strong wind watches are in place for Auckland, Northland and Bay of Plenty.

'Best of both worlds': NZ cities top global sleep tourism rankings

What is sleep tourism exactly?

Queenstown man runs length of Japan to support Palestinians

'I love this stuff and I’m lucky to enjoy the pain a little bit.'

'Glorious views': Bare lakefront section sells for $6.8m

The land had been in the vendor's family for nearly 80 years.

Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on

Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.

First XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competition

Co-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.

Doctors 'stoked' with new HIV self-test vending machine

The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider

What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?

One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.

'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup

Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.

Nigel Latta on cancer battle: 'Love is the only thing that matters'

He was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour six months after his wedding.

On The Up: Glowworms, luxury and manaakitanga - Rotorua's ambitions for a brighter future

City moving out of the twin shadows of Covid and emergency housing debate.