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‘He died a hero’: Family in shock after father dies trying to rescue son
'He went out the way he wanted to go out, protecting his child.'
Man found dead in Lake Wakatipu after attempted rescue
Father was missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Specialist divers to join search for father missing in Lake Wakatipu
Father missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Father missing in Lake Wakatipu after attempted rescue
Father missing after attempted rescue went wrong in Glenorchy.
Rhythm and Alps taught us why security matters most
Wanaka was impressed well before the fireworks display signalled midnight.
Busy times for Wanaka camping grounds over New Year’s
Up to 1800 people are set to be at Glendhu Bay Motor Camp for New Year’s Eve.
Body recovered from Lake Wānaka in search for missing swimmer
The 22-year-old tourist failed to resurface on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency services responding to incident on Lake Wānaka
A police spokesperson said someone was possibly missing in the water.
'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'
Helicopter company fined $315k for fatal 2018 crash
The crash killed a pilot and two Department of Conservation workers four years ago.
'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty race
One-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.
Warbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appeal
Pilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.
Wānaka: The final frontier? Police boldly go to deal with Klingon 'racism'
Turns out it was a false flag situation.
Wānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloos
You'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.
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.