Rhythm and Alps festival-goers must be vaccinated
Organisers are urging festival-goers to get vaccinated now, not in December.
Organisers are urging festival-goers to get vaccinated now, not in December.
He offered a flight to a woman for $100 without a commercial operator's certificate.
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley said they "wholeheartedly apologise" for the trip.
Wanaka police appealing for information after two tiny houses extensively damaged.
There have been many lockdown arrests in the time since Wānaka police approached the pair.
Last weekend was the first ski fields could open under level 2 restrictions.
It comes after Willis issued an apology on Tuesday for breaking lockdown restrictions.
OPINION: 'You simply must face the music,' said the judge. 'As must we all.'
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley were confronted by police last weekend.
Auckland entrepreneur under investigation after he travelled to Wānaka in lockdown.
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
Man's mother - a judge - says she is "appalled" and "highly embarrassed".
OPINION: Put down the pitchforks. Step away from the pair of pliers and blowtorch.
The couple was located in Wānaka two days after leaving Auckland, police said.
A real or anticipated backlash can compel judges to take steps to protect identities.
Friend of the Auckland couple accused of flouting the level 4 Covid rules speaks out.
Woman with the same name as the alleged lockdown flouter has been unfairly abused online.
The Auckland couple attracted public fury after police accused them of fleeing to Wānaka.
High-spending golfers are the kind of visitors Queenstown and Wanaka want.
Queenstown mayor Jim Boult initially speechless when told of alert level breach.
Police say the couple will be prosecuted under the current Health Order.
Police confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.
The petition only needs 1500 signatures to trigger an investigation.
Rooftops are heavily planted so disappear into the area's outstanding natural beauty.
Resource consent being sought for tourist lodge to be built on part of a 193ha farm.
Extended lockdown is bad news for stranded domestic travellers.
135 close contacts have been identified in the South Island.
One of the men had travelled from Dunedin - a four-hour drive.
Napier family could not get home despite extra Air New Zealand flights out of resort town.
An Airbnb owner says she received 'offensive messages' after turning down a booking.