Report of missing paraglider a false alarm
Police found the paraglider, thought to be missing, at his home.
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Our young, drunk emergency room patients
The busiest times for alcohol-related cases were Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.
Child hit by car near Queenstown school
The child was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Queenstown in line for driverless public shuttle trial
Queenstown is joining forces with Xero to explore driverless shuttle options.
Horror bus crash driver appeals conviction
The driver admitted careless driving after a woman and a child lost limbs in the accident.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.
Queenstown Lord of the Rings location reopens to public
These film-famous backdrops will open again to the public, after 11 years.
Queenstown's LOTR site Deer Park Heights set to reopen
It will be the first time in 11 years the Lord of the Rings site opens to the public.
Queenstown-Lakes speed limits set to drop
The new speed limit in urban areas will go from 50kmh to 40kmh.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
'He could have drowned': Trio save man from toilet
The men went into action when another patron joked that "there's someone dead in there".
$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crash
Company ordered to pay $275,000 for its part in a heavy roller crash.
Previous owner buys back chopper firm from Ngāi Tahu Holdings
A Queenstown helicopter company has been sold back to its former owner.
Where to eat, drink and sleep in Queenstown
Where to find fancy cocktails, luxurious suites, and snow-capped mountain views.
Snow wonder! Brace for more wintry weather
Heaviest snowfalls in years blanket Otago and Southland for start of school holidays.
Watch: Queenstown local skis down her street in shorts and a T-shirt
Natalie Urbani said she hadn't been able to ski in this area since the 90s.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
Firefighter and three others in hospital after apartment blaze lights up Queenstown
Emergency teams rushed to fight the fire that flared up at 2am today.
South Island business owners plead for level 1: 'There are no cases down here'
Current restrictions have caused confusion for customers and the South Island wants change
She moved a car on to the street and was charged with drink driving. Why she escaped conviction
Nursing student caught drink-driving after moving car.
'Sense of betrayal': Till theft guts colleagues
A Queenstown Cookie Time store manager stole nearly $2000 over a five-month period.
Business Hub: Restaurateur learns hard Covid-19 lessons
Fleur Caulton learned hard lessons when Covid crippled her restaurants almost overnight.
Queenstown mayor wants 'excessive' flight precautions eased before holidays
Social distancing rules on flights should be reconsidered, Queenstown mayor says.
Covid leads to concerns over elder abuse, youth drug taking
Abuse and drug-use are two issues raised in a new social care report for Queenstown.
Hipkins: Aucklanders shouldn't be going to Queenstown for conferences
'We are asking Aucklanders to continue to take their alert level restrictions with them.'
Watch: 5 new Covid cases, Collins v Ardern in Parliament
Three are in the community. All linked to the Mt Roskill mini cluster.
Staff meeting turns ugly: Worker chased out of office by boss wins $50k
The boss says he wanted to make sure the worker 'left safely' after a dispute.
Aucklanders should be banned from leaving their region - top health expert
Queenstown tech conference organiser says the event is not a "social gathering".
Funding row: 'You can't say to people, go to Methven or Timaru'
New $10m fund for private training providers favours regional schools.
GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Queenstown
The chance to visit a tourist hotspot for the first time gives a big sense of perspective.
Covid 19: Aucklanders head to Queenstown conference
Conference appears contrary to advice for Aucklanders to limit travel outside the city.
Man awarded $20k after discovering image of topless colleague on iPad
A woman used a workmate's iPad to take a photo of an image of her naked breasts.