Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos
You'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.
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NZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets
A thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.
Trump-backing billionaire Peter Thiel's NZ luxury lodge plan sunk
Panel says 1165sq m lodge is too dominant in the outstanding natural landscape.
Driver charged after crash kills off-duty St John officer
Woman faces careless driving causing death charge.
Cat controls: 'We need to do better'
Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Lake Wanaka $20m mansion consent refused
Mostly subterranean house, known as The Sanctuary, rejected by commissioners.
Peter Thiel appeals against council's decision to decline his mega house plan
American billionaire is prepared to dispense with a planned meditation pod.
Australians hunt luxury homes in our southern resort towns
'They've worked out through the pandemic they can work from anywhere' - Walker
Snow blankets the Crown Range
Snow blankets the Crown Range road as a wintry blast moves through the country. Video / George Heard
Rural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinch
Cost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.
'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.
Mad Dog: 10 heart attacks not slowing down Robin Judkins
Coast to Coast founder speaks about running events, health scares and writing.
Man who stomped victim into a coma denied parole
Psychologists disagree about the risk of releasing Ahu Taylor, who kicked a man 23 times.
Police attending incident near Wānaka
Police say the situation is ongoing and details are limited.
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flight
A Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams has been flown from Auckland to Wānaka for retirement.
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Stadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.
Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch
Super pressure balloon launch from Wanaka Airport has been cancelled for today.
Thiel's Wanaka mansion plan declined
Subterranean alternative six-bedroom mansion planned for another site recommended.
Long weekends, school holidays a 'recipe for success' for Southern tourism
Southern tourism destinations have been very busy recently.
$200m retirement village to be built in Wanaka
The Metlifecare development will include 120 villas and 17 apartments.
'Lovely' young ambulance officer dedicated life to others, parents say
22-year-old Sean Dickey was killed in a crash on Tuesday.
No commute, more family time: The big company letting workers move away - and take their city wages with them
Xero senior project manager David Michl now works from his home office in Wanaka.
Airport decision far off but opposers want questions answered
Both sides say they want a sustainable future.
Weather records tumble in dry and warm March
Queenstown recorded its warmest March in 150 years.
Plug pulled: Lake near lowest level in 30 years
Last decent rainfall in Wanaka was 46 days ago.
Meet 'Red Wolf', the Kiwi sexologist helping women heal from abuse
Sexual counsellor Nina Powell helps women find healing and self-confidence.
'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban
Queenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.
Divers recover body from river canyon in Milford Sound
The tramper intended to climb the Devil's Armchair but was reported missing on Monday.
Auckland buyers plan to restore historic Central Otago homestead
The couple plan to live in the category 1 listed historic homestead.
Kinky Kerikeri's healthy appetite for sex toys - and the three towns that outrank it
Whangārei beat Kerikeri by miles in one adult toy category. Can you guess what it is?