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![Apology from man who leapt from ship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Apology from man who leapt from ship
"I just thought I was having fun. I didn't realise it was a criminal offence."
![The $32b district: Property values double in three years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The $32b district: Property values double in three years
Good news for property owners - bad news for everyone else.
![Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pair 'very lucky' to survive ski field road plunge
Car flipped multiple times down mountain face when driver tried to overtake another car.
![Residents furious over Queenstown development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents furious over Queenstown development
Residents of a Queenstown suburb are furious about plans for a massive housing complex.
![Exclusive: Vegas victim's romantic Kiwi proposal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exclusive: Vegas victim's romantic Kiwi proposal
Fiance of a woman killed in Las Vegas shooting tells the Herald about their NZ engagement.
![Sneak peek at QT Queenstown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sneak peek at QT Queenstown
QT Hotels & Resorts' highly anticipated Queenstown property opens in December.
![The diary of a newbie politician](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.
![Skyline Queenstown plans mega carpark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skyline Queenstown plans mega carpark
Skyline is proposing a 449-space car park for its proposed $100m gondola complex.
![Naked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Naked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmers
Federated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".
![Liquor ban for 'Crate Day' in Queenstown mooted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liquor ban for 'Crate Day' in Queenstown mooted
the request for the 48-hour temporary liquor ban had come from the police.
![Smartphone tracker saves woman from mountain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Smartphone tracker saves woman from mountain
Woman rescued from Ben Lomond after her husband tracked her location with his smartphone.
![Climbers rescued from top of Queenstown waterfall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climbers rescued from top of Queenstown waterfall
A helicopter may be needed to rescue the two climbers before night falls.
![Dramatic footage of Crown Range slip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dramatic footage of Crown Range slip
Crown Range Rd will remain closed until tomorrow afternoon after a significant slip.
![Dad blames insomnia for causing his baby's injuries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dad blames insomnia for causing his baby's injuries
Queenstown man denies wounding infant with intent when he broke his son's ribs and arm.
![Driver shaken but hailed as hero](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Driver shaken but hailed as hero
Quick reaction when bus descending from skifield hit snowbank praised.
![Hero driver saved lives in tourist bus crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hero driver saved lives in tourist bus crash
Police say the crash could've been much worse if the driver hadn't veered into a ditch.
![Man pulled from lake was 'one-of-a-kind'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man pulled from lake was 'one-of-a-kind'
Dunedin man mourned after his body was recovered from Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.
![Man missing after leaving Queenstown bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man missing after leaving Queenstown bar
Fabian Dobson, 27, was last seen at 2am on Monday.
![Ariana Grande arrives in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ariana Grande arrives in NZ
Ariana Grande has sent a message to her Kiwi fans ahead of tonight's Auckland concert.
![Raw milk 'might contain listeria'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Raw milk 'might contain listeria'
People concerned after consuming the affected milk are urged to contact a doctor.
![Mission: Impossible 6 film crew broke rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mission: Impossible 6 film crew broke rules
Mission: Impossible 6 did not follow the rule-book when shooting near Queenstown.
![Former mayor slams cops over driving claim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former mayor slams cops over driving claim
She claims police went out of way to back unproven allegation she drove dangerously.
![Leak of Peters' info addressed at debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Leak of Peters' info addressed at debate
"They broke the law and they are not going to get away with it."
![New terminal for 5m travellers at Queenstown Airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New terminal for 5m travellers at Queenstown Airport
A 30 year plan suggests passenger movements may be capped at 5 million a year.
!['Lucky someone saw him': Backpacker swept away in river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Lucky someone saw him': Backpacker swept away in river
A backpacker was swept away by a strong current while wading across the Glenorchy delta.
![Revealed: Most dangerous areas in Dunedin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Revealed: Most dangerous areas in Dunedin
Police victim statistics for 2016-17 financial year reveal most dangerous areas in Otago.
![Worker apartments planned for Queenstown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Worker apartments planned for Queenstown
Plans have emerged for another massive accommodation complex for Queenstown workers.
![Billionaire Graeme Hart's Queenstown buy-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Billionaire Graeme Hart's Queenstown buy-up
Hart has spent millions buying the property next door to his $24 million Queenstown house.