New Zealand$409 school holiday flight vs $79 after the holidaysExpensive school holiday airfares deter families from far flung New Zealand destinations.18 Jun 02:45 AM
New ZealandBaby suffered brain injury after midwife's failuresOne baby born not breathing after a difficult labour and suffered a brain injury.16 Jun 06:20 PM
TourismBusiness event venue upsets Queenstown tour operatorsMan who owns venue reportedly owes thousands to local operators.16 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandColdest June morning in five years: Otago town shivers at -12.3CMiddlemarch has registered New Zealand's coldest June temperature since 2015.13 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandCloudy with a chance of rugby - Super match setSunday's forecast for Auckland's return to Super Rugby.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Brrrrr, cold start but fine skies set for rugbyMuch of the Central North Island and South Island woke to frosts this morning.12 Jun 07:01 PM
CompaniesWoman awarded $700,000 to fight $59m divorce battleCourt of Appeal rules Stephen Biggs must pay Sophie Biggs $700,000 without delay.12 Jun 06:39 AM
OpinionChris Lynch: It's time to explore our own backyardCOMMENT: "You've got nothing to lose."11 Jun 02:29 AM
New ZealandTheir daughter lost both arms in a bus crash. Now they're fighting to stay in NZParents feel NZ's justice system has failed them.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCanadian family happy to wait out Covid-19 in 'gorgeous' NZThe Patton family, of Canada, have travelled about 100 countries since 2013 and are in NZ.05 Jun 12:42 AM
TravelBack in the saddle: Girls go wild in GlenorchyA gang of horse-loving girlfriends take an off the beaten track trek in Glenorchy.04 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandBomber the rescue dog finally reunited with owner after a US-based lockdownBomber and owner Brad Saville had to cut their overseas training short.04 Jun 01:19 AM
New ZealandWater main bursts in central QueenstownA burst water main is causing flooding in central Queenstown tonight.03 Jun 05:32 AM
Business$15m gone: $30m Govt welfare fund for foreigners rapidly depletingAn emergency fund for workers stuck in NZ is drying up fast, leaving the future uncertain.02 Jun 08:57 PM
New ZealandDriver convicted over bus crash which left girl without handsDriver admits charges of careless driving causing injury after January bus crash.02 Jun 04:28 AM
New ZealandTravel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekendIt's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.31 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandQueenstown zipwire accompanied by soundtrack of talented musiciansNZ's adventure tourism capital welcomes back its buzz.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakersNorthland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.29 May 06:47 PM
Small BusinessAirbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the worldShort term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.28 May 06:44 PM
OpinionOpinion: Time to pursue new strategies for Central OtagoReliance on international tourism has caused some areas to be hit hard in the lockdown.26 May 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor pushes freedom camping in the face of renewed opposition"I don't see why ratepayers should fund somebody else's holiday."22 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandCold case murder: Third person charged refused bailAngela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in 1995 as young son slept in next room.21 May 10:20 PM
TourismAirbnb NZ bookings soar, heading for pre-Covid levelsSurge in bookings a relief to some of nearly 40,000 hosts who saw listing income disappear20 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandGrim discovery: Body found after van crashes into riverGrim discovery after vehicle crashed into river.20 May 06:54 AM
New ZealandManaged isolation facilities pinged over failures to keep staff safeThe vehicle, understood to be a van, had been travelling towards Cromwell when it crashed.19 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandVan ploughs off cliff and into river near QueenstownWitnesses describe van crashing through a fence and into the Kawarau River.19 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Police raid gangs in lockdownKing Cobras, the Tribesmen, and the Mongrel Mob feel the heat during Covid 19 pandemic.18 May 07:14 PM
BusinessThe Detail: Queenstown - A 'broke, empty paradise'Queenstown, once a rich, bustling tourist town is now empty and broke.17 May 09:00 PM
TravelCovid 19: Joy as tourism resumes'We now have a pulse' - Queenstown Airport reopens after 45 days17 May 07:22 PM
New ZealandFirst commercial jet flight in 45 days lands at Queenstown AirportDocumentary maker on flight said lockdown-free NZ now has "real edge" for film industry.16 May 09:58 AM
BusinessQueenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbersJobs are set to be cut at Queenstown and Wanaka airports.12 May 09:27 PM
New ZealandGovernment advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.08 May 06:44 PM
New ZealandBenefit applications more than triple in QueenstownNumber of people applying for the unemployment benefit has tripled.08 May 03:58 AM
New ZealandCold case: Third Angela Blackmoore murder accused appears in courtAngela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in her house in 1995.07 May 10:07 PM
