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Otago: To heli and back
Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.
Pilot texting before fatal crash - report
A helicopter pilot was sending and receiving text messages in the minutes prior to being killed in a crash, a report says.
Jetboat driver to pay reparation to family
A jetboat driver has been fined and ordered to pay reparation to the family of a British tourist killed in a river boat crash in December 2008.
Heavy snow disrupts South Island
Queenstown schools are closed with drivers urged to take extreme care on central South Island roads after heavy snow fell in the area, with more expected.
Son dobs in drink-drive mum to police
A teenager who feared for the safety of his sister and her friend took his drink-driving mother's keys and a bottle of gin, then called police.
Quiet night for New Year celebrations
Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last night.
Leaked report recommends mining option for Mt Aspiring
A leaked report recommends setting aside up to a fifth of Mount Aspiring National Park's 350,000ha for possible mining and exploration.
100 years since Mt Aspiring triumph
Today marks 100 years since the first ascent of Mt Aspiring, New Zealand's highest peak outside the Aoraki-Mt Cook region.
Dead rock climber named
Police have named the man who died after falling during a climb at Chinaman's Bluff in Central Otago on Friday.
Climber's night of hell
The survivor of a "freak accident" spent a night alone on a narrow ledge at an isolated cliff-face knowing his climbing companion had fallen to his death.
Surfing snowy gems in Otago
Wanaka has exciting boarding and a special ambience, writes Isaac Davison.