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Pilot texting before fatal crash - report
A helicopter pilot was sending and receiving text messages in the minutes prior to being killed in a crash, a report says.
Pilots stood down while take-off investigated
Pacific Blue says the pilots of a plane that may have breached flight rules when taking off from Queenstown airport have been stood down.
Poker hopefuls head south
Fifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.
Principal 'gutted' by boys' theft spree
The principal of an elite Australian Catholic college has suspended a group of boys allegedly involved in a $6000 theft spree in Queenstown.
Otago's Cardrona Hotel up for sale
One of the country's oldest pubs, Central Otago's historic Cardrona Hotel, is on the market again.
Minister warns principals against speaking out about standards
Education Minister Anne Tolley has told principals they should stop talking to the media and focus on implementing the controversial national standards.
Central Otago: Off to see the Queen
New Zealand's adventure playground is a great school-holiday destination for the family writes Helen van Berkel.
Heavy snow disrupts South Island
Queenstown schools are closed with drivers urged to take extreme care on central South Island roads after heavy snow fell in the area, with more expected.
Poker in the Southern Alps
The country’s premier poker tour makes its mid-winter stopover in Queenstown next month.
Facebook sleuthing proves fruitful for NZ police
Police use of social networks to hunt criminals is proving effective, with 'one or two' crooks caught each month.
Top cop caught driving at 149km/h
A senior Queenstown police officer is facing a code of conduct inquiry after being caught speeding in the Kawarau Gorge.