New ZealandMountain bike rider dies after incident on popular Queenstown trackEmergency services were called to the scene before 11am today. 12 Apr 12:40 AM
New ZealandMatakanui Station wins top honour at Otago farm environment awardsEnvironmental stewardship and community involvement helped the Patersons take the title.09 Apr 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.03 Apr 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50thAnd, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray02 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.02 Apr 06:00 AM
TravelWhat to do in Queenstown this autumnThere's plenty to do in Tāhuna as the season changes.01 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor01 Apr 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shiftPeople are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crashIvan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.30 Mar 11:03 PM
New Zealand‘Shocked and deeply upset’: Lake Hāwea plane crash victim was flying in club eventOne person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.29 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandPerson survives plane crash in Central Otago, cut out of wreckageThe badly-injured person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital for treatment. 29 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandWhy there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yetORC says no plans for a Queenstown-Wānaka bus.25 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandOne-armed golfer sinks second hole-in-oneErasmus Theron lost his right arm during pilot training when he was 19 years old.24 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandPolice name Japanese man found dead on SH6 near QueenstownThe man found dead on a remote alpine roadside was a 22-year-old from Japan. 18 Mar 03:31 AM
TravelShop and stare: 9 boutiques and art galleries to explore in QueenstownFill up on art, design and fashion in Queenstown and Arrowtown.15 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne person dies in motorcycle and car collision in Cromwell, Central OtagoThe person died at the scene, while another was seriously injured.15 Mar 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'10 Mar 02:19 AM
New Zealand‘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. 07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Latest incidents a reminder of dangers of NZ's alpine environmentOPINION: Tramping deaths are a reminder to all of our unforgiving wilderness.02 Mar 04:00 PM
SportKiwi’s world-record mountain-biking effort ends in ‘shoey’Twenty-four-hour effort to fundraise for bush regeneration.28 Feb 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashionKiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammersPatrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.22 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Can we afford this?’: Patients shocked by $1000 after-hours medical feesFees as high as $1000 have been quoted for after-hours appointments.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAyrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit dropLuxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.20 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely devastated': Queenstown burger joint fires employee after racial slur receiptStaff members would also undergo cultural sensitivity training.18 Feb 04:59 AM
New Zealand‘Unacceptable’: Popular burger joint apologises after racial slur on customer receipt Fergburger says an internal investigation has been launched. 17 Feb 08:26 PM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights backThe farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatal collision: Two die in Central Otago crash, investigation under wayThe crash was reported at 5pm on Wednesday on SH8, the Cromwell-Clyde Rd.12 Feb 05:27 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in workplace incident near QueenstownPolice said WorkSafe would be notified of the death.12 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandMcDeclined! Consent for new McDonald’s in Wānaka thrown out The plans to bring a fastfood joint to the lakeside town divided opinion. 12 Feb 12:47 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why can’t we stop watching Find My Country House NZ?OPINION: Nothing much happens in this property series, but it’s rating through the roof.12 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandHusband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea deathKaren White was killed in March 2024 and her husband has now been charged with murder.11 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for man missing in Mount Aspiring National Park since ThursdayThe search resumed this morning for a man who fell off a rock into a river.09 Feb 12:38 AM
New ZealandWhat we know about the man missing in Mount Aspiring National ParkThe search resumed this morning for a man who fell off a rock into a river.08 Feb 04:10 AM
