New ZealandBurn-off could land Morgan in courtA prosecution could be in the wind for TradeMe founder Sam Morgan, after a burn-off on his property on Tuesday blanketed Wanaka in smoke.22 Oct 07:12 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' thick smoke chokes WanakaThick smoke from a farmer's burn-off blanketed Wanaka for much of yesterday afternoon, angering some residents and perplexing tourists.21 Oct 07:31 PM
New ZealandDutch visitor's death still a mysteryPolice are still in the dark as to what caused a Dutch visitor to lie down on a dimly-lit Wanaka road before he was run over by a taxi and killed last weekend.22 Sep 06:54 AM
New ZealandMystery object death: Family's hopeAs an inquest begins into the death of Rutger Hale from a mystery object that smashed through his car windscreen, his family say they believe someone knows what happened.18 Sep 09:34 PM
New ZealandRoad death: 'Maybe he was asleep'A Dutch pedestrian killed when he was hit by a taxi in Wanaka at the weekend may have been lying on the road at the time, police say.14 Sep 09:22 PM
New ZealandMan fatally hit by car namedPolice have not ruled out that a man struck and killed by a car in Wanaka overnight was lying in the road when he was hit.14 Sep 06:25 AM
New ZealandHundreds farewell 'adrenalin junkie'A group of friends who were on board a helicopter that crashed last weekend - killing one of them - have paid tribute to a "bloody good mate" who lived for adventure.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSki industry worker killed in fire near Wanaka namedA ski industry worker who died in a sleep-out fire near Wanaka in the early hours of yesterday morning has been named by police.22 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Wanaka house fireA person is dead following a house fire in Wanaka overnight.20 Aug 07:08 PM
TravelSoar over clouds in WanakaOn a scenic flight in the south, Elizabeth Carlson gets into the pilot's seat.19 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandHoliday tragedy: A parish in mourningThe congregation at St Paul’s Church is preparing for "a tough couple of weeks" as the fatal crash of a churchgoer on a skiing holiday was announced.17 Aug 01:42 AM
New ZealandChopper crashes near WanakaOne person is dead and six more injured - four of them seriously - following a helicopter crash on Mt Alta, near Wanaka, this afternoon, police have confirmed.16 Aug 01:38 AM
LifestyleNew heights for wedding picsBelinda and Campbell Stewart spent their first married moments alone on a mountain peak for perhaps the most dramatic wedding photos ever.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandScores turned away from packed skifieldThe World Cup final cost some football fans a day's skiing yesterday, with scores of skiers turned away from Cardrona skifield, despite good weather.15 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandScores of Cardrona skiiers sent awayThe World Cup final appears to have cost some football fans a day's skiing.14 Jul 08:21 PM
New ZealandTraders knew inspectors were absentWanaka traders threw open their doors this Easter after being secretly told there would be no Labour inspectors around to catch them, it's been reported.21 Apr 08:22 PM
New ZealandCop bloodied after routine stop - againA Wanaka police officer was left bloodied and bruised after being attacked inside his patrol car yesterday - six years after being seriously injured in a similar drink-drive stop.10 Apr 08:36 PM
New ZealandChopper broke apart mid-airA helicopter broke apart in midair near Wanaka after the rotors struck the tail during turbulence, killing the trainee pilot and instructor, a crash investigation has found.26 Mar 09:35 PM
New Zealand'Highly trusted' farm manager jailedOne of the victims of a 'highly trusted' farm manager jailed for stealing $335k of stock and farm items says he couldn't have acted alone.06 Mar 09:25 PM
New Zealand91yo scores fifth hole-in-oneGlad Cross' golf game started out well below par on Tuesday, but the 91-year-old Wanaka woman finished it on a high after scoring her fifth hole-in-one.13 Feb 03:48 AM
BusinessHuge Wanaka development set to beginBy this time next year, the first buildings could be going up in Wanaka's single-biggest commercial and residential development.22 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandPupils accused of retreat 'desecration'Eleven high school pupils who posted photos of themselves online smashing bottles and urinating in the yard of a Queenstown holiday home retreat could face serious charges.01 Dec 08:42 PM
New ZealandNo conviction for Otago farmer possesing firearmsA Central Otago farmer - said to be in the process of brokering a multimillion-dollar export deal with the United Arab Emirates.20 Nov 11:40 PM
New ZealandWindscreen victim namedPolice are interviewing the driver of a white four wheel drive in their inquiry into the death of Rutger Telford Hale.24 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandSearch for mystery objectA rural road near Wanaka is being searched for a mystery object which smashed through a car windscreen this morning, killing the driver.24 Oct 07:06 AM
New ZealandUS tourists rescued from Haast River by policeA pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.14 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandLocal politician dies while fishingThe body of a local politician has been found in Lake Wanaka, after his family raised the alarm when he failed to return from a fly-fishing trip at the Makarora River mouth.05 Aug 07:02 AM
New ZealandMassive 'panther' cat killed as pestA pest control programme on land near Lake Wanaka has eradicated almost 700 pests - including a cat compared in size to a panther - in little more than a year.13 Mar 09:49 PM
New ZealandCourt for couple with child out of schoolA couple have appeared in court after their child was removed from school last April and apparently didn't return for the rest of the year.11 Feb 08:00 PM
