Thiel's Wanaka mansion plan declined
Subterranean alternative six-bedroom mansion planned for another site recommended.
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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?
New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed
Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.
'You took my soulmate from me,' widow tells crash driver
The woman crossed double yellow lines in a no-stopping zone.
Returning New Zealanders keen on the south's resorts, ski fields
The Queenstown/Wanaka area is the top region in the country for winter bookings.
Investigation into vaccination failure affecting hundreds
The issue was due to the temperature the vaccinations were being stored at.
Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
'He is unbelievable': Meet New Zealand's most unheralded athlete
Dougal Allan has carved a hard-grafting niche as a premier multisport exponent.
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
Wanaka A&P show cancelled for the first time in 77 years
Show was founded in 1934 and only cancelled between 1939 and 1945 for WWII.
After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale
The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds
'Pretty fricken exciting': Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's family on the big win
From 10,773 km away, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's family will be celebrating into the night.
Go wild over Wānaka with New Zealand's top travel deals
We bring you the best travel deals going.
Challenge Wānaka latest victim of Red
Organisers announced the popular annual triathlon festival cannot go ahead.
'Extremely disappointed': Warbirds over Wanaka cancelled for second time
It typically adds $40 million to the local economy with 55,000 people in attendance.
Paraglider injured at Treble Cone ski field
The patient has been transported to Dunedin Hospital.
Men killed in South Island crashes named
Two died in crashes in Canterbury and Otago yesterday.
Two people dead after serious South Island crashes
One crash was in central Otago and the other in Canterbury.
Serious crash near Wanaka Airport, traffic being diverted
Police were informed of the single-vehicle crash at about 4.20am this morning.
'Our firefighters deserve a good shout out': Major Wānaka fire mostly contained
Locals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.