'Extreme' wind cuts power to 4500 in South Island
The South Island has been rocked by nasty weather the past few days.
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Multiple trees down in Queenstown due to high winds
Queenstown Airport had gusts up to 105km/h and mean wind speeds of 80km/h.
Fire crews battle Culverden scrub fire
Large scrub fire raging in North Canterbury as blustery hot winds blow.
Mum may need year and a half to recover after tree falls on family
The mother, Selma George, may take up to a year and a half to heal.
'No chance' of escaping: Mum and son stable after being hit by tree
A tree toppled on to a group of people, critically injuring two, in Queenstown.
'Absolute chaos' at Shotover Jet after falling tree injures five
Staff at the base were visibly stressed as emergency services rushed to the scene.
You pay if stupidity triggers rescue, says harbourmaster
Harbourmaster Marty Black hit out at people not fronting up after being rescued.
Two rescued after riding rapids on air mattress
Two men got caught in rapids after heading out on Kawarau River on an inflatable mattress.
Motorbike goes 'straight under car'
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with car in Queenstown.
Reports of paraponter crash turn out to be snow machine
Helicopter deployed to Coronet Peak following reports a paraponter may have crashed.
Pizza deliverer's lucky escape after car propelled him into a tree
Pizza deliverer ended up in a tree at the top of a 100m cliff.
Resort brothel busted, sex workers deported
The Queenstown brothel was found to be operating illegally.
'30 people in 7-person space': Queenstown rental chaos
Queenstown landlords are being accused of taking advantage of the situation.
Car in neutral plunges into Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown
The empty car, left in neutral with the handbrake off, attracted both police and locals.
Tourist's coward punch on Kiwi 'could have been fatal'
An American tourist had been in Queenstown two days before a drunken assault in the CBD.
American tourist's 'coward's punch' could have killed Kiwi
CCTV footage showed the attack was unprovoked as the victim was eating a bag of chips.
NZ's first arrest of 2019 - and it was a particularly stupid one
The visitor from Timaru was arrested at 12.01am on New Year's Day.
Sank in 60 seconds: Dad, 4 kids spend 35 mins in water
Father and four children spent 35 minutes in the water awaiting rescue.
Steve Braunias: Spending Doomsday with Kim Dotcom
This summer we look back at the best stories of the year. This is from July.
Revealed: New Zealand's secret millionaire
He's worth millions and is behind massive NZ land buys. But who is Garry Robertson?
Weather: The places to be for Christmas Day
People in the northern half of the North Island are in for a wet Christmas.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Birthday cake for Grace Millane at Queenstown vigil
Josh Lewis was to escort Grace in Queenstown, instead he attended her lakeside vigil.
Kiwi dad's incredible gender reveal and haka proposal
With Queenstown as backdrop and a Haka to honour their story, this will melt your heart.
$400k payout ordered in $59m divorce battle
Former Queenstown man ordered to pay his ex-wife $400,000 as divorce battle continues.
Man jailed for 'grossly reckless' arson of house where kids were sleeping
The judge told Dillan Wilson he was lucky not to be facing charged relating to deaths.
Queenstown: In residence at NZ's best hotel
Chris Reed enjoys a taste of the high life in Central Otago.
Sportswoman facing dangerous driving charge keeps name secret
Sports star's identity can't be revealed due to an interim suppression order.
Aussie groom's Queenstown hangover: 'Stag do gone horribly wrong'
Groom-to-be waded into Lake Wakatipu to 'avoid contact' with police.
Exhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safety
Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.
Police detaining suicidal man in cells 'unlawful but reasonable'
IPCA report highlights increasing pressure on police to respond to mental health cases.
Incredible thing this Kiwi 'smart hotel' has ditched
This Queenstown hotel doesn't have room service, minibar fridges or even room keys.