House prices double over past decade in some regions
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
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Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Overseas Kiwi buyers boosting Queenstown house prices
Median house prices in Queenstown rose to $1,050,000 last month.
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Jetstar probe: Claim staff ate Auckland-bound passenger's cherries
Woman claims a box of cherries taken by airline's check-in staff were subsequently eaten.
Food delivery rider seriously injured after rear-ending car in Queenstown
A passerby reportedly treated the injured scooter rider until emergency services arrived.
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.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
'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.
Man reported missing before body found near Queenstown
A person was found dead in a car park by the shore of Lake Wakatipu on Monday afternoon.
Leading questions: Restaurateur's plan for 2021 after 'brutal' 2020
Restaurateur Fleur Caulton says courage is needed in the face of Covid-19.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Aussie acts barred from Gibbston concert near Queenstown
Outbreaks in two Australian states have forced organisers to change the line up.
New Cromwell Gorge cycle trail comes with a caveat
The best advice might be to 'cycle, stop, look' so as to avoid 'cycle, look, splash'.
Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
The top five luxury golf courses for a summer round
Check out our pick of New Zealand's fairways to heaven.
'2020 was terrible': Queenstown's adult industry struggling
Kiwis are less willing to spend up large on adult services, operators say.
One trapped after crash on Crown Range, road blocked
The two-vehicle crash happened about 2.40pm; motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Two hurt in Otago crash, SH6 closed near Gibbston
Motorists have been advised to delay their journey or take another route.
Five eco-friendly stays for a clear summer conscience
There's something sustainable for every budget.
New Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the south
Metservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.
Watch: 15-year-old wins film award after being secretly entered by teacher
His teacher had encouraged him to enter the national competition, but he'd shied away.
Emergency services ask for vigilance at New Year events in the South
Police expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.
'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the water
A surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.
Sold-out festival go-ahead was down to the wire
Organisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.
OneRoof: How did our most expensive town cope with Covid?
Queenstown's housing market has weathered the Covid storm remarkably well.
Queenstown gyms feel the loss of international travellers
Expiring work visas and a dearth of international tourists is taking a toll on gyms.
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Anti-Islamic posters: Arrest made in relation to hate attack
Police expect to lay further charges in due course.
Racism 'well and alive' in NZ - commissioner
The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.
Lolly scrambled: 121k worth of ecstasy hidden in sweet bags
Keith Singleton was arrested after police executed a search of his Queenstown home.
Anti-Islamic posters: New mosque hit by hate attack
"It was stuff we don't want to see in this country ... We need to stop it."
Man's jaw broken as street violence continues in Queenstown
The attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents that have local police worried.
'Our world has changed': Queenstown tourism landscape in for a reset
Queenstown Lakes District councillor John MacDonald writes about Queenstown's future.
Caregivers warned over supplying minors with alcohol
Queenstown's and Wanaka's populations increase exponentially over the holiday period.