The big chill - thousands still have no power
Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.
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Driver's hair-raising journey on NZ cliff-edge
Man's dice with danger on NZ road ranked third most dangerous in the world.
Queenstown Airport responsible for late flight
The airport allowed a Jetstar flight to depart 13 minutes after the airport's closure.
$10.3m Lotto win in Tauranga
A lucky punter from Tauranga has won a whopping $10.3 million in tonight's Lotto draw.
Speedster doing 179km/h on icy roads
There have been 34 reported crashes between 6am and 1pm in Southland and Otago today.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
It's been two years, so where's Mike?
Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.
Affordable houses? First-home buyers elbowed out
Builders, investors and speculators have elbowed first-home buyers out.
Tourist killed after being hit by bus: 'I felt a big bump'
Witness says tourist who died after being run over was told to walk in front of bus.
Henry Cavill's 'powerful' message to Lions
The machine gun-toting star wished the team good luck before their second All Blacks test.
Queenstown's most exclusive hideaways
Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.
Rock climbers face legal lock-out
Health and safety law is threatening access to traditional climbing sites.
New president thanks the man she once was
Transgender Rotary Club president thanked former self "for the trials and tribulations".
Stuck driver logs 'staggering' breath test
Woman trying to drive on a public walking track ended up in a ditch.
Barclay tapes include talk of 'sex and drugs'
Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.
$100m hotel planned for Queenstown
An American developer is planning a $100m hotel complex near the Queenstown gondola.
Tom Cruise braves chilly Qtown weather for M:I 6
Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible co-star Ving Rhames have been photographed in Queenstown
Newspaper's drink-drive shame campaign
Newspaper publishes names of drink drivers on their front page in new campaign.
Proposal for 2800 houses near Queenstown
More than 2800 residential units could be built along Ladies Mile, near Queenstown.
'Intimidating waving' winery wins battle
Gibbston winery has had its off-licence renewed despite an objection from its neighbours.
Who is Todd Barclay?
Todd Barclay: National MP, former tobacco lobbyist, and now in the thick of it.
Queenstown: Tastes of the south
In the run-up to the winter festival Lorna Subritzky has great food and wine suggestions.
Serious storm forecast to hit NZ
Northern areas could be hammered by heavy rain next week, while the south could get snow.
Queenstown property market at its peak
The buzz words for the Queenstown property market are "cyclical peak".
Jailed drink-driver 'feels sick' about hitting pedestrian
British man claims to have no memory of the moment he hit cyclist, nearly killing him.
Arrest after children assaulted at pool
A 41-year-old man is facing charges of indecently assaulting a child under 12.
Queenstown hotel shortlisted for award
A Queenstown hotel is shortlisted for one of the world's top interior design awards.
Dead man's family heartbroken
Police say father and husband Kurt Sturgess is believed to have been in the vehicle.
Temperatures plunge as snowstorms roll in
Tomorrow's Interislander sailings have been canned as snow falls in the South.
Superman actor snapped in Queenstown
Henry Cavill fans have been hunting down the celebrity in Queenstown.
Snow showers, heavy rain as cold blast hits
From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.
Man accidentally shoots his wife
His wife suffered pellet wounds to her abdomen and arm when she was shot.
Tom Cruise snapped in Queenstown
Cruise looked to be in high spirits during a break from a chopper flight around Wakatipu.