Accident investigators discovered helicopter pilot had been briefed on 'flying standards'.

Some people have been told they may have to wait up to three days to get another flight.

A shoot for Mission: Impossible 6 in Queenstown is being investigated after a complaint.

Actor and New Zealand fan Bryce Dallas Howard is the face of a US tourism campaign.

Queenstown homeowners told to with fencing rules - or face fines of up to $750 a day.

Firefighters found the blaze involved a clothes dryer and heat pump in a laundry room.

A plane only minutes from landing at Queenstown Airport had to return to Auckland.

Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.

Man's dice with danger on NZ road ranked third most dangerous in the world.

There have been 34 reported crashes between 6am and 1pm in Southland and Otago today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.

Builders, investors and speculators have elbowed first-home buyers out.

Witness says tourist who died after being run over was told to walk in front of bus.

The machine gun-toting star wished the team good luck before their second All Blacks test.

Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.

Health and safety law is threatening access to traditional climbing sites.

Transgender Rotary Club president thanked former self "for the trials and tribulations".

Black ice and frost causes car crashes

An American developer is planning a $100m hotel complex near the Queenstown gondola.

Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible co-star Ving Rhames have been photographed in Queenstown

Newspaper publishes names of drink drivers on their front page in new campaign.

More than 2800 residential units could be built along Ladies Mile, near Queenstown.

Gibbston winery has had its off-licence renewed despite an objection from its neighbours.

Todd Barclay: National MP, former tobacco lobbyist, and now in the thick of it.

In the run-up to the winter festival Lorna Subritzky has great food and wine suggestions.

Northern areas could be hammered by heavy rain next week, while the south could get snow.

The buzz words for the Queenstown property market are "cyclical peak".

British man claims to have no memory of the moment he hit cyclist, nearly killing him.

A 41-year-old man is facing charges of indecently assaulting a child under 12.