Gold miner reaches final resting place in Central Otago
Unknown miner finally laid to rest.
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Great Ride: Lake Dunstan named NZ's newest great ride
A year on the Dunstan trail has welcomed 80,000 cyclists through Cromwell and Clyde.
Businesses furious government 'picked favourites' for $290m tourism fund
Tens of millions of dollars were given to businesses owned by profitable parent companies.
Lake Dunstan Trail smashes expectations as cyclists flock to Clyde
The trail saw as many riders January, hoped for in a year, as cyclists flock to Cylde.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
Rogue ram rampage: Cycle trail menace meets his demise
Cyclist knocked off bike by 200kg ram.
'Would do anything to help': Man due to get bravery medal dies in lake
Mark Miller described as 'humble person' who didn't tell others about award by friend.
Body recovered from ute that plunged into lake
It was unclear who or how many people were in the vehicle.
Cyclist who survived hit-and-run 'just so disgusted'
The 63-year-old was cycling back on a morning paper run when they were hit.
Police searching for Ute driver after alleged hit-and-run
The cyclist suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
Summer's calling: top-rated must-dos in Central Otago
The best things to see, do and experience in Central Otago this summer.
Boredom busters: Cromwell is the small town with a big to-do list
Who knew Cromwell's home to a spa-in-a-boat called Spartacus? Tim Roxborogh investigates.
From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch
After starting a mobile food service a van, an Auckland couple now cater to movie stars.
Pucker up for a walk that's flush with wineries
Get your steps up with the Four Barrels Wine Trail, a walk interspersed with wine stops.
Looking for a unique three-day trip? This itinerary won't disappoint
How about a three-day tour dedicated to moa? Extinct yes, but on this trip, easily found.
Birthday-driven lockdown breacher sentenced
Judge not impressed by explanations given to police at two checkpoints.
Ellesse Andrews' proud family: 'It was amazing, ants-in-your-pants stuff'
The "inspirational" Olympian started competing at the age of 16.
Ski-mad kid visits every Kiwi snowfield for mum's treatment
The seven-year-old has set himself an ambitious fundraiser target.
'Happens too frequently for us': Sexual assaults in Queenstown increasing
Police estimate there are at least three cases a month in Queenstown.
Boss would've 'taken a bullet' for staffer who ripped off the company
When the family-owned firm discovered who'd stolen from them 'it broke our hearts'.
Watch: Crash avoided by metres after 'old lady' attempts dangerous manouevre
"She was just an old lady who shouldn't be driving. She didn't even bat an eyelid."
Two South Island towns lose Kiwibank services
Paper Plus Cromwell and Alexandra will close their Kiwibank agencies on May 31.
Bye bye Billy: Holiday bus nicked
Thieves cut padlocked gate with boltcutters and applied degrease to get wheels turning.
Travel bubble reaction: Relief for South Island as winter looms
'I think every plane will be full from Australia to Queenstown.'
Teenage contractor employed his first staff at the age of 12
Businessman Johnny O'Neill started his first venture at just 10.
Plane crashes on landing at airstrip
Police were alerted to an incident at an airstrip in Cromwell at 1.30pm.
Crews fight fires in house bus and home
Firefighters responded to two house fires in the South Island overnight.
Police slammed over South's escalating road toll
Criticism comes after Otago had its worst road toll for more than a decade: 25 deaths.
Our $1b love affair: The cost of playing golf at NZ's most lavish courses
Wealthy Kiwis are forking out thousands of dollars to join exclusive golf clubs.
'A very lucky young man': Driver freed after truck rolls off Crown Range road
The truck went 50m down a bank on the Crown Range this morning.
Central Otago Cherry crops ruined by rain
Some growers estimate losses at between 30 per cent and 60 per cent.