Watch: 'I could feel the flames' – witnesses describe fire shooting from aircraft after bird strike
The aircraft has now made an emergency landing at Invercargill Airport.
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Air NZ flight pulls out of two take offs after potential bird strike, engine issue
Passengers were caught off-guard when the pilot braked suddenly while taking off.
Fears Queenstown’s homeless problem is about to snowball
Dozens of people are living in tents around the tourism hub.
Snowy south, sunny north in weekend of weather contrasts
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Pirongia herd manager named New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year
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'Some of these farmers must have thought we were bonkers when we turned up.'
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Queenstown Views Villas, Carlin Hotel debts and assets disclosed
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Business Hub: new Naylor Love chief executive Bruno Goedeke
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Retirement village, hotel and more planned for $200m+ Ayrburn near Arrowtown
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'Deeply disappointed': Jet boats roar through Anzac Day service
Tourism company issued apology after yesterday's disruption.
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Fog warning: Weather could disrupt flights, worst of rain moves away for North Island
More than 40 flights were affected by fog in Christchurch yesterday.
Play it again, Sam: Our most famous actor on home, Hollywood friends, wine, and ageing
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Queenstown construction blunder costs $100,000 to repair newly paved street
Buses scraping against a newly-paved section of Duke St alerted authorities to the issue
Queenstown crosswinds play havoc: Jetstar flight lands, Air NZ plane turns back to Auckland
Relief for passengers as plane successfully lands after two loops around the city.
Total solar eclipse: Dunedin, Queenstown best spots to observe rare event in 2028
The eclipse’s path of totality is a narrow area but southern New Zealand is included.
Queenstown Airport latest victim of $3 bag scam
The South Island airport is the latest to be targeted by the scam.
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Queenstown woes: Four eateries close in quick succession amid CBD rebuild
The adventure capital continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 global pandemic.
NZ-founded White + Wong’s, Botswana Butchery Australian restaurants close
The high-end Botswana Butchery chain began in Queenstown in 2007.
Film director v Millbrook Resort residents: land zoning fight hits court
Court told Millbrook residents: 'Not realistic to bank on the site remaining unchanged'.
Property Insider: NZ's tallest tower developer heads for Queenstown, SkyCity boss farewelled
'We're out of it day-to-day' - Damien Taylor steps back from successful hotel developer.