Sir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honours
A posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.
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Wanaka film-maker who caught Covid-19 on Mt Everest due home
Documentary maker Scott Simper will head home to New Zealand next week.
Two Kiwi knights lock horns over America's Cup graphics
A battle is brewing between two Kiwis over the rights to lucrative yachting graphics.
Paraglider faces charges over alleged unauthorised tourist flights
Wanaka man has been charged after allegedly offering tourists tandem paragliding flights.
Snowfall modelling shows scary future for Southern skifields
There were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
Ski fields to open early as Aussie demand predict bumper season
Bookings from inbound Australian skiers and domestic demand are filling up Queenstown.
'Tears of happiness': Otago police welcome first female Māori commander
Inspector Paula Enoka has also served in Timor Leste and represented NZ at hockey.
'Speechless': Man drops phone in river, woman finds it months later — still working
The story of a phone lost in the river, a dearly missed dog - and a whole lot of luck.
Cat and dog killed, residents lose house in fire
The three-bedroom timber house was "fully involved" when fire crews arrived.
House destroyed by fire in Wanaka
Firefighters arrived at a Wanaka property early this morning to find it well ablaze.
Helicopter company charged over crash that killed three people
The pilot and two Department of Conservation employees died in the 2018 crash.
NZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our experts
View a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.
'Pretty crazy for April': Temperatures plummet, coldest morning for some
Twizel takes out the top spot for the coolest place on -7C at 6am.
Jack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow falls
A midnight storm dumped about a centimetre of snow onto the Porters Alpine Resort.
Body recovered from Clutha River
A concerned member of the public alerted emergency services yesterday afternoon.
'Their wallets are full': Festival organiser warns locals of visitor influx
The new music festival will bring an influx of visitors during an otherwise quiet time.
Queenstown welcomes Aussie travellers with free bungy jump, live music
Qantas QF121 was scheduled to land at Queenstown Airport at 2.30pm.
The Insider's Guide to Wānaka
I have never lived anywhere more beautiful, and I've lived in a lot of sweet places.
Climbers killed in fall weren't exceeding their abilities - coroner
Conor Smith and Sarwan Chand died while attempting a route on the south of Marian Peak.
Travel bubble reaction: Relief for South Island as winter looms
'I think every plane will be full from Australia to Queenstown.'
Great Easter Bunny Hunt takes out almost 12,000 rabbits
The message couldn't be clearer: only one bunny's welcome in Otago at Easter.
Complaints made against two Wānaka supermarkets for flouting Easter trading rules
Foodstuffs South Island defends decision to keep the stores open.
Battery explosion cause of Wanaka house fire
The fire broke out shortly before 4am on Otago Anniversary Day.
'In shock': Wānaka family loses everything in house fire
One of the family's dogs died in the fire.
Wanaka food and wine festival off to a good start
More than 2000 people attended the first Ripe festival on Sunday.
Fire crews at large house fire in Wanaka
Fire crews are at a large house fire in Wanaka early this morning.
Warbirds and RNZSAF to pay $616k over plan crash
Arthur Dovey's Yak 3 fighter plane crashed at the Warbirds over Wanaka event in 2018.
A third of Queenstown businesses 'won't make it to winter'
Bleak outlook for the next three months in New Zealand's hardest hit region.
Stranded Kiwis having their OE in Queenstown
A new business relocates Kiwis into Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago.
Huge film park planned for Wanaka
Proposed studio set will include a replica of part of New York's Central Park.
'Truly grateful': Wanaka Show to go ahead if alert level 1 returns
Organisers have gained the financial amount required for the show to continue as planned.
Earnslaw Burn new Instagram hotspot, causing queues and parking overflows
The demand to take a selfie has resulted in queues as well as parking overflows.
Couple's long Covid: 'They don't know if I am going to be like this forever'
This Wanaka couple contracted Covid in March last year. They are still suffering symptoms.