Drink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death, defence lawyer says
Man's lawyer says football legend's death sent driver "overboard with the whiskies".
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Christmas holidays: Record numbers expected for North Island holiday parks
"Because there's nowhere to go, we will get our usual Kiwis and we will get some extras."
No drug-testing service on offer at R&A
The festival is effectively sold out with 10,000 young people expected on December 29.
Free climb: Wānaka operator tells Kiwis 'pay what you want'
Climb New Zealand's most epic waterfall for a price you deem fair.
Pilot may have flown too fast, used his phone before fatal crash
Matthew Wallis was killed when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka in 2018.
Lake Wanaka helicopter crash report reveals how pilot died
Matthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.
Revealed: What caused deadly Lake Wanaka chopper crash
Tragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.
Wanaka developer remains hopeful despite consent declined
Major changes to the entrance to Wanaka are on the cards, including a roundabout.
Giant Auckland Santa lands at his new ho-ho-home
Sold for a $1 after being rejected by Auckland, Santa lands in bits at new home in Wanaka.
Clarke Gayford on luxury travel in NZ
Kiwis are learning that we have luxury worth paying for right here at home.
Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE
'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.
Auckland's Santa heading to Wanaka's transport museum
All going well, Santa will arrived at Wanaka's transport museum in a few days.
Wanaka to Christchurch service takes off
The inaugural Sounds Air Wanaka to Christchurch service took off this morning.
Disgruntled tenant's revenge caused chemical burn
Aida Rolon didn't intend to harm her landlord with the bleach trick.
Flying visit: The award-winning luxury home available to rent on Airbnb
The Hawk House near Lake Wānaka is a private, luxurious haven.
You're going to need more time in Wanaka
Stay longer and explore more with an epic five-day Wanaka itinerary.
Covid one hit too many for restaurateur
A Wānaka chef says the August lockdown was the final straw and he is out of business.
'I just couldn't move': Woman who broke back in Six60 balcony collapse on her recovery
Bailley Unahi's back was broken in 2016 at a Six60 concert. Now she is flying.
Kiwis dine out on meat export woes
Kiwis are making the most of high-end meat deals after Covid-19 upset the export market.
Weather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blast
Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.
Missing Kiwi's paraglider wing found 200m off flightpath
The former Wanaka man has been missing for almost a month.
Skier's 400m fall: 'I knew I was in trouble... there was a big cliff coming up'
A skier who survived a fall down Mt Aspiring thought he was going to die from hypothermia.
'Extraordinary' rescue of skier after 400m fall from mountain
Man is in stable condition, with moderate injuries.
Rescuers raced to rescue high alpine skier after 400m fall
Rescuers are not 'just two heroes that bugger off into the sunset and rescue people'.
'Huge bang' when plane engine struck by lightning
A lightning strike aboard a flight this morning was akin to driving into a 'power pole'.
'I'll give it a go': Election candidate has no policies, will 'make something up later'
Daniel Shand is asking for people's votes, saying he'd 'probably make a pretty good MP'.
Go NZ: The best long walks for a short break
The best half and full-day walks when you're on a short getaway around New Zealand.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
'Die ... I will ... kill you': Drink driver who rammed car into camp ground during spree denied appeal
A drink driver arrested twice on the same night after three-hour spree denied appeal.
Doomsday bunkers: Rich Americans 'escaping to NZ'
Queenstown has long had rumours swirling about its doomsday escapers in boltholes.
Holidays bring flurry of activity to Kiwi ski slopes, but numbers are down
In spite of busy slopes and crowded carparks, this will be a difficult season.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.