Their daughter lost both arms in a bus crash. Now they're fighting to stay in NZ
Parents feel NZ's justice system has failed them.
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Canadian family happy to wait out Covid-19 in 'gorgeous' NZ
The Patton family, of Canada, have travelled about 100 countries since 2013 and are in NZ.
Back in the saddle: Girls go wild in Glenorchy
A gang of horse-loving girlfriends take an off the beaten track trek in Glenorchy.
Bomber the rescue dog finally reunited with owner after a US-based lockdown
Bomber and owner Brad Saville had to cut their overseas training short.
Water main bursts in central Queenstown
A burst water main is causing flooding in central Queenstown tonight.
$15m gone: $30m Govt welfare fund for foreigners rapidly depleting
An emergency fund for workers stuck in NZ is drying up fast, leaving the future uncertain.
Driver convicted over bus crash which left girl without hands
Driver admits charges of careless driving causing injury after January bus crash.
Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Queenstown zipwire accompanied by soundtrack of talented musicians
NZ's adventure tourism capital welcomes back its buzz.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
Airbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the world
Short term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.
Opinion: Time to pursue new strategies for Central Otago
Reliance on international tourism has caused some areas to be hit hard in the lockdown.
Mayor pushes freedom camping in the face of renewed opposition
"I don't see why ratepayers should fund somebody else's holiday."
Cold case murder: Third person charged refused bail
Angela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in 1995 as young son slept in next room.
Airbnb NZ bookings soar, heading for pre-Covid levels
Surge in bookings a relief to some of nearly 40,000 hosts who saw listing income disappear
Grim discovery: Body found after van crashes into river
Grim discovery after vehicle crashed into river.
Managed isolation facilities pinged over failures to keep staff safe
The vehicle, understood to be a van, had been travelling towards Cromwell when it crashed.
Van ploughs off cliff and into river near Queenstown
Witnesses describe van crashing through a fence and into the Kawarau River.
Covid-19: Police raid gangs in lockdown
King Cobras, the Tribesmen, and the Mongrel Mob feel the heat during Covid 19 pandemic.
The Detail: Queenstown - A 'broke, empty paradise'
Queenstown, once a rich, bustling tourist town is now empty and broke.
Covid 19: Joy as tourism resumes
'We now have a pulse' - Queenstown Airport reopens after 45 days
First commercial jet flight in 45 days lands at Queenstown Airport
Documentary maker on flight said lockdown-free NZ now has "real edge" for film industry.
Queenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbers
Jobs are set to be cut at Queenstown and Wanaka airports.
Government advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'
There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.
Benefit applications more than triple in Queenstown
Number of people applying for the unemployment benefit has tripled.
Cold case: Third Angela Blackmoore murder accused appears in court
Angela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in her house in 1995.
Queenstown crippled: Could this industry help?
The loss of tourism has been a huge blow for the region.
Third person charged with cold-case murder of young mum
Police allege the man arranged the 1995 killing of the young pregnant mother.
Skyline cuts staff by half
CEO urges Government to open up "some sort of domestic travel" in level 2.
The hunt for New Zealand's mysterious billionaire bunkers
Preppers' billionaire bunkers in New Zealand: fact or fiction?
The hotel that remained open through lockdown - for a single guest
"They have really spoilt me," says treasured Belgian guest who'll stay on for winter.
Mystery smoke trail spotted over the Remarkables
No it wasn't an asteroid. If it was, Queenstown probably wouldn't exist anymore.
Covid 19: Queenstown's Fergburger is back
Burger outlet hopes to bring some cheer back into the hard-hit tourist town.
Financial Times says NZ could be global safe-haven for businesses
'If NZ eliminates Covid-19, it will be a better place to do business than New York'.