New ZealandWorker accommodation an 'absolute nightmare' in WānakaWānaka businesses want a solution to the town's long-running winter accommodation crisis.19 Jun 01:10 AM
TravelQueenstown sees thaw in '15 month winter'New Zealand's South Island resorts had some encouraging signs in pre-winter doldrums.18 Jun 04:45 AM
New ZealandFatal helicopter crash 'entirely avoidable', inquest toldTwo men died in the crash in Queenstown in 2015.14 Jun 02:57 AM
New Zealand'A big change of mood': Skifield dodges fog for season openingFog stretched 25km along Cardrona Valley Rd on Saturday.13 Jun 07:28 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum-of-six went from being a 'picture of health' to living in constant painThe young mum says her life is now on hold, following the devastating diagnosis.10 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandSir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honoursA posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWanaka film-maker who caught Covid-19 on Mt Everest due homeDocumentary maker Scott Simper will head home to New Zealand next week.03 Jun 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTwo Kiwi knights lock horns over America's Cup graphicsA battle is brewing between two Kiwis over the rights to lucrative yachting graphics.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParaglider faces charges over alleged unauthorised tourist flightsWanaka man has been charged after allegedly offering tourists tandem paragliding flights.01 Jun 02:52 AM
BusinessSnowfall modelling shows scary future for Southern skifieldsThere were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.29 May 02:09 AM
New Zealand'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe windsThe red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.29 May 12:00 AM
TravelSki fields to open early as Aussie demand predict bumper seasonBookings from inbound Australian skiers and domestic demand are filling up Queenstown.26 May 02:17 AM
Kahu'Tears of happiness': Otago police welcome first female Māori commanderInspector Paula Enoka has also served in Timor Leste and represented NZ at hockey.23 May 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Speechless': Man drops phone in river, woman finds it months later — still workingThe story of a phone lost in the river, a dearly missed dog - and a whole lot of luck.22 May 02:18 AM
New ZealandCat and dog killed, residents lose house in fireThe three-bedroom timber house was "fully involved" when fire crews arrived.20 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandHouse destroyed by fire in WanakaFirefighters arrived at a Wanaka property early this morning to find it well ablaze.19 May 06:25 PM
New ZealandHelicopter company charged over crash that killed three peopleThe pilot and two Department of Conservation employees died in the 2018 crash.10 May 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our expertsView a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.02 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Pretty crazy for April': Temperatures plummet, coldest morning for someTwizel takes out the top spot for the coolest place on -7C at 6am.27 Apr 07:31 PM
New ZealandJack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow fallsA midnight storm dumped about a centimetre of snow onto the Porters Alpine Resort.27 Apr 12:10 AM
New ZealandBody recovered from Clutha RiverA concerned member of the public alerted emergency services yesterday afternoon.26 Apr 08:41 PM
New Zealand'Their wallets are full': Festival organiser warns locals of visitor influxThe new music festival will bring an influx of visitors during an otherwise quiet time.25 Apr 10:27 PM
New ZealandQueenstown welcomes Aussie travellers with free bungy jump, live musicQantas QF121 was scheduled to land at Queenstown Airport at 2.30pm.19 Apr 03:48 AM
TravelThe Insider's Guide to WānakaI have never lived anywhere more beautiful, and I've lived in a lot of sweet places.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimbers killed in fall weren't exceeding their abilities - coronerConor Smith and Sarwan Chand died while attempting a route on the south of Marian Peak.06 Apr 07:06 PM
New ZealandTravel bubble reaction: Relief for South Island as winter looms'I think every plane will be full from Australia to Queenstown.'06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandGreat Easter Bunny Hunt takes out almost 12,000 rabbitsThe message couldn't be clearer: only one bunny's welcome in Otago at Easter.04 Apr 09:21 PM
New ZealandComplaints made against two Wānaka supermarkets for flouting Easter trading rulesFoodstuffs South Island defends decision to keep the stores open.02 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandBattery explosion cause of Wanaka house fireThe fire broke out shortly before 4am on Otago Anniversary Day.29 Mar 06:45 PM
New Zealand'In shock': Wānaka family loses everything in house fireOne of the family's dogs died in the fire.22 Mar 03:50 AM
EntertainmentWanaka food and wine festival off to a good startMore than 2000 people attended the first Ripe festival on Sunday.22 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandFire crews at large house fire in WanakaFire crews are at a large house fire in Wanaka early this morning.21 Mar 04:48 PM
New ZealandWarbirds and RNZSAF to pay $616k over plan crashArthur Dovey's Yak 3 fighter plane crashed at the Warbirds over Wanaka event in 2018.11 Mar 06:53 PM
Small BusinessA third of Queenstown businesses 'won't make it to winter'Bleak outlook for the next three months in New Zealand's hardest hit region.10 Mar 05:54 PM
