Body found in Clutha River officially identified as missing man
The body was found on November 17 after extensive searches in the area.
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'Wiped out': Wanaka house badly damaged after accidental chip pan fire
The couple are now staying at a friend's house.
F-35A lightning II fighter jet on display at Warbirds for first time in NZ
The jet belongs to the Royal Australian Air Force.
Breacher's paradise? Another Aucklander charged in Wānaka
The 41-year-old man departed Auckland some time earlier this month.
Aucklander arrested after allegedly travelling to Wānaka during lockdown
The man travelled to Wellington on October 8 before heading to Wānaka on October 12.
Covid-19: Dunedin man convicted over jet-boat lockdown breach
Man went jet-boating near Wanaka with a group of mates.
Profile poles finally up for billionaire's proposed house
Poles have been put up at the site of billionaire's future Wanaka lakefront holiday home
Rhythm and Alps festival-goers must be vaccinated
Organisers are urging festival-goers to get vaccinated now, not in December.
Paraglider fined $1500 for tandem flight offer
He offered a flight to a woman for $100 without a commercial operator's certificate.
Police charge Auckland couple over lockdown trip to Wānaka holiday home
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley said they "wholeheartedly apologise" for the trip.
Tiny homes extensively damaged in act of vandalism
Wanaka police appealing for information after two tiny houses extensively damaged.
Arrests made for Taranaki, Wellington and Christchurch trips, but Wānaka case still pending
There have been many lockdown arrests in the time since Wānaka police approached the pair.
Ski fields hit by lockdown: $3m in subsidy claims
Last weekend was the first ski fields could open under level 2 restrictions.
Wānaka lockdown breacher facing drink-driving and traffic infringements
It comes after Willis issued an apology on Tuesday for breaking lockdown restrictions.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Wānaka incident
OPINION: 'You simply must face the music,' said the judge. 'As must we all.'
Why charges haven't been filed against Wānaka holidaymakers yet
William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley were confronted by police last weekend.
Three Aucklanders arrested after a trip to the snow
Three Auckland men have been charged and are due to appear in court.
'Right thing to do': Person who reported Wānaka holidaymakers speaks out
Police confronted William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley in Wānaka after receiving the tip.
Auckland man's private jet Wānaka trip: Police probe clears entrepreneur
Auckland entrepreneur under investigation after he travelled to Wānaka in lockdown.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
'Completely irresponsible': Lockdown flouters told don't come back to Wānaka
Man's mother - a judge - says she is "appalled" and "highly embarrassed".
Steve Braunias: In defence of the Wānaka lockdown breachers
OPINION: Put down the pitchforks. Step away from the pair of pliers and blowtorch.
'Sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers revealed - and his District Court judge mum is 'highly embarrassed'
The couple was located in Wānaka two days after leaving Auckland, police said.
Name suppression: How public outrage backfires in court
A real or anticipated backlash can compel judges to take steps to protect identities.
Wanaka holidaymakers 'remorseful' about 'bad decision', says friend
Friend of the Auckland couple accused of flouting the level 4 Covid rules speaks out.
'Terrible 12 hours': Woman with same name as Wanaka absconder targeted online
Woman with the same name as the alleged lockdown flouter has been unfairly abused online.
Wānaka pair sought suppression fearing bloggers and social media
The Auckland couple attracted public fury after police accused them of fleeing to Wānaka.
Auckland couple's lockdown Wānaka excursion - pair seek suppression
Police have revealed details about how the couple got to Wānaka from Auckland.
Man accused of Wānaka lockdown escape is son of high-ranking official, hires QC
They left Auckland on Friday and were located in Wānaka on Saturday, police said.
Two Arrowtown golf resorts permitted to go ahead
High-spending golfers are the kind of visitors Queenstown and Wanaka want.
'Unbelievably selfish': Auckland couple's Wānaka getaway condemned
Queenstown mayor Jim Boult initially speechless when told of alert level breach.
Auckland couple used essential-worker exemptions to fly to Wanaka holiday home
Police say the couple will be prosecuted under the current Health Order.
One dead after serious motorcycle crash on Crown Range
Police confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.
Petition wants Wānaka to secede from 'Queenstown-centric' decision making
The petition only needs 1500 signatures to trigger an investigation.