Judge suggest Aussie attacker heads home to be 'looked after by your mother'
His victim said he 'punched like a girl', but suffered facial fractures.
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Otago hostel students sleep in library after fire
Sixty students shut out of their rooms after university hostel fire.
Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
Teen let off drink-drive charge as conviction might affect future employment and travel
A young Invercargill woman was discharged without conviction for drink-driving.
Judge shocked by child porn viewer's vile justification
'I want to bring it home to you that those kiddies are victims,' judge tells defendant.
Queenstown scrub fire extinguished
A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.
Queenstown fire: Crews on hunt for hot spots as windy conditions forecast
The fire blackened 200ha of scrub land at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.
Woodshed and a vehicle lost in large Queenstown scrub fire
The fire was ignited near Skippers Road, which winds through Skippers Canyon.
'Bland boring and dismal': Queenstown's worst rated
Turns out it is definitely possible to have a horror holiday in the resort town.
Groom wrecks 'wedding of year', attacks bro-in-law with iron
'He had hoped it would be the wedding of the year and it hasn't panned out like that.'
Woman killed in Coronet Peak crash an 'experienced skier'
The woman was an experienced skier who died after crashing into a fence post.
Blacklisted over a baby - renter illegally refused home
Queenstown boss "disgusted" after being turned down for 11 rentals - because he has a baby
Airbnbrothel: Owner's home turned into seedy sex centre
When the owner arrived back it "felt icky and stank of cheap perfumes''.
Queenstown trip reward for TVNZ staff, despite looming $17m loss
State broadcaster's sales staff travel to resort town for a pow-wow.
Starring role for Queenstown in Amazon's LOTR TV series
Queenstown will once again stand in for Middle-earth in Amazon's LOTR television series.
Flaming idiot: Holidaymaker 'flipped out', threatened to burn down backpackers
The Brit blamed his actions on hearing disturbing information about his girlfriend.
Evicted Campground residents may end up homeless
Some residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless from next month.
How to capture a perfect aurora photograph
Aurora spotter Ian Griffin's tips for getting the best shots of the magical light.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce summer tour
The NZ Summer Record tour features a stacked line-up.
Six ski staff among eight new measles cases in Queenstown
Eight new cases of measles in Queenstown takes the total now to 15 in the tourist town.
Deadly decisions: Tramper watched partner die, waited a month for rescue
The grieving woman at the heart of month-long ordeal heard her partner's last breath.
Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown
The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.
Helicopters on standby for out of control burnoff
A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.
Is this the most expensive taxi driver?
Cabbie admits $18 minimum fare and suggests rivals are jealous because he wears a suit.
'Stern talking to' after man caught dancing in a ute
The man climbed out of the ute and into the back and began dancing.
Firefighters battling house blaze in Queenstown
Fire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.
Fatal mosquito bite: Kiwi died on dream Mexico holiday from dengue fever
Pip Grieg died in hospital despite 40 minutes of desperate CPR being provided.
Govt launches urban planning scheme to fix NZ's 'failing' cities
New approach to planning allows cities to grow up, especially in the city centres.
'She was living the dream': Friends, family stunned by Kiwi's death on Mexican holiday
Pip Greig is believed to have died after a brief and unexpected illness.
'Threat to kill' over $10,000 bet that the Earth is flat
Dispute between Queenstown men escalated to talk of crossbows and murder, court hears.
Stabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering Australia
Two men were flown to hospital following a brawl on Sunday morning.
Stabbing suspect able to flee NZ, caught entering Australia
Stabbing suspect slipped the net and made it to Australia.
Climate change not main culprit for bad snow years
It's been seasonal swings, not climate change, behind bad snow years at Clutha catchment.
Queenstown stabbing: One man in critical condition, one stable
Mass brawl between two groups ends with two men in hospital with stab wounds.