As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?

30 years in the making, the secret attraction is revealed as an incredible human catapult.

Competiiton winner Katie Mitchell from Tauranga was one of the first to try the catapult

The one-of-a-kind human catapult launched its first thrill seeker today in Queenstown.

PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.

A St John spokesperson said the crash involved a van which had eight people on board.

Steve Braunias continues his series on preparing for Doomsday with a visit to Queenstown.

Degradation of the visitor experience in Queenstown Lakes District is imminent says Mayor.

The stars of the latest Mission: Impossible have heaped praise upon New Zealand.

A new report shows Queenstown requires major investment to boost infrastructure.

Brother describes loved one as "one of kind who had affected a lot of lives"

Sir Tim Wallis' chopper pilot son presumed dead after Lake Wanaka crash.

Josh Emett gives his guide to Queenstown's best spots.

We aren't sure if Speight's will be on the menu for the Duchess' visit this time around.

Queenstown plans to expand its noise boundaries into large residential areas by 2045.

A Queenstown cottage in the same family for 75 years has sold for $3 million.

Man ended up 'being punched in the face after getting into an argument over goat pie.'

Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.

Aussie hit by car in Queenstown around 1am after driver failed to spot him.

Glenorchy Rd in Queenstown will be closed for the rest of the day after three big slips.

More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.

Alpine rescue team frustrated stranded climbers didn't contact police about predicament.

Radio interference from a drone caused the fireworks display to be delayed.

Road snow warnings in the South Island could mean a white Sunday for travellers.

Australian tourist had head slammed into concrete bin.

Police can't prove the blaze was deliberately or negligently lit.

Vegan fast food operator Lord of the Fries has big plans for a meat-free New Zealand.

Ice castles light up the slopes of the Queenstown ski resort.

The Remarkables ski field near Queenstown got down to business yesterday, 48 hours early.