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Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
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Unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday.
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Prep for good times with these exciting new additions to travel.
Police name man who died in horror tour bus crash near Queenstown
The 36-year-old died on December 19.
Pet food magnate speaks on luring V8 Supercars to the South Island
If approved, 2026 will see two Supercars events in NZ for the first time.
Three dead following two South Island crashes
Two died in a crash in Greta Valley, and one in Albury.
Emergency services respond to crash near Queenstown
Multiple helicopters and emergency services vehicles are at the scene of a serious bus v car crash.
Watch: One dead, 20 injured in tour bus crash near Queenstown
The incident occurred just after 4pm.
Second Supercars event for New Zealand?
If approved, 2026 will see two Supercars events in NZ for the first time.
'Unique opportunity': Ngāi Tahu's vision for Queenstown reserve
Ngāi Tahu consults the Queenstown community on restoring Morning Star Reserve whenua.
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Why I’ll never visit Queenstown in winter again
Is this snowy destination actually better when the sun is shining?
Air NZ reveals busiest travel day, most popular summer holiday spots
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Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block
Car parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.
Court a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sister
The group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.
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The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin
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Immigration NZ 'assessing' popular YouTuber IShowSpeed's visa
Immigration NZ confirmed IShowSpeed does not have the correct visa to work in the country.
Kim Dotcom suffers life-threatening stroke amid extradition fight
Lawyer says the family 'does not know what tomorrow will look like'.
Police admit security breach after PM's schedule left on car dashboard
'The practice is not acceptable.'
‘Mental torture’: Family share Jetstar woes during flight to Queenstown
The mum and her 9-month-old baby were left crying at the gate.
High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'
Watch: Video captures moment Air NZ plane aborts landing
A crowd watch as the plane fails to land in Queenstown.
NZ Open: LIV Golf hopeful's end of year challenge to secure full time card
'My game’s feeling pretty good so it’d be great to manage to go one better at NZ.'
'We will have your bib ready': Flight cancellations cause Queenstown Marathon woes
Frustration for runners as Air NZ, Jetstar cancel Queenstown flights on eve of marathon.
Frustration for runners as Air NZ, Jetstar cancel Queenstown flights on eve of marathon
The flights were carrying hundreds of athletes ahead of Saturday morning’s race.
Queenstown Marathon: Everything you need to know
More than 12,500 runners will participate in today's event.
Ultimate summer gig guide: Coldplay, Laneway and all the events in between
Ready for NZ summer? These are all the festivals and concerts to mark in your calendar.
McSpicy! Battle royale over plans for town's first McDonald's
The plan to bring McDonald's to Wānaka could be decided soon.
High-flying jewellery designer found guilty of shoplifting in Queenstown
Fiona Rose Knapp, 54, once owned a studio in London’s Notting Hill.
'Rest in paradise': Filipino teacher killed in Queenstown crash remembered by loved ones
Seven other people were injured in the two-car crash.
One person dead, three seriously injured in crash near Queenstown
Four helicopters responded to the scene.
Queenstown in for three-person swinging fun
The new tourism attraction is set to be operational by July 2025.