Aucklander arrested after allegedly travelling to Wānaka during lockdown
The man travelled to Wellington on October 8 before heading to Wānaka on October 12.
The man travelled to Wellington on October 8 before heading to Wānaka on October 12.
Man went jet-boating near Wanaka with a group of mates.
Poles have been put up at the site of billionaire's future Wanaka lakefront holiday home
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.
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley were confronted by police last weekend.
Three Auckland men have been charged and are due to appear in court.
Police confronted William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley in Wānaka after receiving the tip.
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.
The Auckland couple attracted public fury after police accused them of fleeing to Wānaka.
Police have revealed details about how the couple got to Wānaka from Auckland.
They left Auckland on Friday and were located in Wānaka on Saturday, police said.
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.