Search after flare sighting at Te Anau
A search was mounted at Lake Te Anau after several flares were sighted late last night.
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Israeli tramper rescued from Fiordland
An Israeli tramper was rescued yesterday evening after he became disorientated in Fiordland National Park.
Falling trees a danger in snowy south
Heavy snow has fallen across parts of the South Island cutting power and bringing down trees.
Massive boost for kakapo survival
A record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.
12yo breaks leg at Milford Track
A 12-year-old boy has been evacuated from the Milford Track in Fiordland after breaking his leg.
German teens' unlucky deaths
Two teenagers were killed after a beech tree fell on their car as they were driving in Fiordland, an accident which police say was caused by "no fault" of theirs.
Heavy rain set to sweep South Island
Heavy rain is forecast to sweep the South Island this morning as most centres settle in for a drizzly day.
Cows' mass poisoning on gun club land
About 100 Southland dairy cows have died or been destroyed after contracting lead poisoning from grazing on a gun club property.
Poll split over Fiordland tourism plans
New Zealanders are split down the middle over dual proposals to cut a tunnel or monorail track through parts of Fiordland which contain some of the country's greatest walking tracks.
Two people injured in Fiordland bus crash
Two people suffered minor injuries when a car and a tour bus, with 24 passengers, collided in Fiordland today.
Beacons credited for rescue of hunters
Two stricken hunters' lives were probably saved in Fiordland after they used their locator beacons to call for help, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre says.
Fiordland: Sounds fabulous
Deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park, Justine Tyerman explores a lake, an underground power station, an alpine pass and a sound - or fiord.
Hunter collapses, dies in Fiordland
A helicopter was dispatched from Te Anau with a doctor and police staff, but when they arrived at the scene the man was pronounced dead.
Trampers out safely after 'extreme storm'
After being stuck in flooded conditions for an extra night, 120 Milford Track trampers arrived in Milford Sound yesterday exhausted, unshowered, but upbeat.
Highway viability does not 'stack up'
Renewed plans to build a 160km Hollyford-Haast highway through the Fiordland National Park will not stack up environmentally or economically, Forest and Bird says.
Strong quake hits Fiordland
A "strong" earthquake has struck Fiordland this morning, GeoNet reports.
Family resigned to fisherman's fate
The family of missing fisherman Kevin Cosgrove have accepted it is unlikely his body will be recovered from his sunken vessel the Governor.
Art for sale: Auction market defies the downturn
Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall
Cruising: The ship that rocked
Edward Rooney charts a course to the bottom of South Island and across to Australia on one of the busiest cruise ships afloat.