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Lake Te Anau mystery: Police ask for help after kayak found floating upside down
Police hope the missing kayaker made it ashore.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Roxburgh
Emergency services were called to the Central Otago town at 7.20pm last night.
First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.
Wedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister
Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.
'Favourite place on Earth': Hollywood star Jason Momoa makes moves in Queenstown
Aquaman actor has bought into a bar and is reportedly looking for a house.
Why Queenstown’s Bike to Brewery trail is the ultimate weekend activity
Scenic cycling meets craft beer on this relaxed trail from Arrowtown to Arthur’s Point.
Police making 'urgent inquiries' after man found in Queenstown street in a critical condition
The 33-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.
How an Olympic gold medal changed Finn Butcher's life
Butcher's story captured the imagination – the South Island kid who beat the world.
Mountain bike rider dies after incident on popular Queenstown track
Emergency services were called to the scene before 11am today.
Matakanui Station wins top honour at Otago farm environment awards
Environmental stewardship and community involvement helped the Patersons take the title.
Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.
Society Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50th
And, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray
Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.
‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m
'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor
Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.
‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crash
Ivan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.
‘Shocked and deeply upset’: Lake Hāwea plane crash victim was flying in club event
One person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.
Person survives plane crash in Central Otago, cut out of wreckage
The badly-injured person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital for treatment.
Why there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yet
ORC says no plans for a Queenstown-Wānaka bus.
One-armed golfer sinks second hole-in-one
Erasmus Theron lost his right arm during pilot training when he was 19 years old.
Police name Japanese man found dead on SH6 near Queenstown
The man found dead on a remote alpine roadside was a 22-year-old from Japan.
Shop and stare: 9 boutiques and art galleries to explore in Queenstown
Fill up on art, design and fashion in Queenstown and Arrowtown.
One person dies in motorcycle and car collision in Cromwell, Central Otago
The person died at the scene, while another was seriously injured.
Fast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore
'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'
‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?
They have fought off windfarms and airports, and now they're against a gold mine.