They burned down historic DoC homestead - so why aren't they being charged?
Police can't prove the blaze was deliberately or negligently lit.
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Lord of the Fries set to open 13 NZ stores
Vegan fast food operator Lord of the Fries has big plans for a meat-free New Zealand.
Snow Series: Coronet Peak Ice Castles
Ice castles light up the slopes of the Queenstown ski resort.
The Remarkables: Snow puts fans on ski-lift high
The Remarkables ski field near Queenstown got down to business yesterday, 48 hours early.
'They just started it up and basically, it ignited'
A car fire is thought to have started after the wrong gas was used to fill the fuel tank.
Snow still causing issues in Queenstown
The latest cold blast has led to car accidents and flight delays in Queenstown.
Matakauri Lodge: On a billionaire's holiday
Let's talk about the wine and the view, says Jesse Mulligan, from his oversized bath.
'Fresh, crisp and clean': Life in the frost zone
Living in a fridge? For Euan Baxter it has been his normal winter life for 30 years.
$3.1 billion: House sellers still cashing in
House sellers across NZ are still cashing in despite some markets cooling off.
Hey autumn ... where the bloody hell are you?
Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.
Wet Queen's Birthday weekend for much of NZ
Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.
Former model caught four times over drink-drive limit
Former top model who co-owned Queenstown skydiving company has been banned from driving.
At home with the Dotcoms
He's the controversial, larger than life web mogul and she's the young law student.
Dotcom reveals millionaires' hide out
Silicon Valley moguls have a place to escape to if things became dire.
Snowfalls fuelling skiing excitement
While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.
Revealed: At $2.51 a litre is this NZ's most expensive petrol?
These are the most expensive places to buy fuel in New Zealand.
Snow and flooding hit the South
Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.
Markle's first visit to NZ wasn't a royal affair
Meghan Markle first saw NZ in a campervan - her next visit promises to be quite different.
Shania Twain's former luxury NZ lodge opens rooms to holidaymakers
Stay at the property once owned by the Canadian singer for just $1850 a night.
Tourist killed in Shotover was a senior detective
Detective worked at the State Crime Command's Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.
Tourist who died in rafting accident named
Paroci died on Saturday when he lost his grip on a rescue rope.
Man killed at Shotover River lost grip of rescue rope
Rafting companies said conditions were good and safety procedures were followed.
Man who died in Queenstown rafting incident was Australian tourist
One other patient had also injured his shoulder in the ordeal.
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
Dark side of a party town: Addiction rates double
Number of people seeking treatment for addictions in Queenstown has doubled in two years.
Ticketed tourist dispute: 'I am not a freedom camper'
Tourist worker claims he has been unfairly issued $800 worth of fines in Queenstown.
Fire breaks out in house near Queenstown
The fire appears to have started in the garage before spreading through the house.
South Island measles outbreak: 15 now infected
"Highly contagious" measles spreading through the South Island.
No further action against lawyer who criticised judge
No further action will be taken against the lawyer.
Multi-million development in Queenstown
Five of 12 sections – each priced at a staggering $3 million – have sold at Homestead Bay.
Man dies on Routeburn Track
Police were called to the Routeburn Track early this morning. A man was found dead.
Construction roller rolls down Queenstown bank
A construction roller has gone over the side of a bank in Queenstown.