New ZealandWestland mayor: Fox Glacier road will reopenThe mayor of Westland is confident the access road to Fox Glacier will reopen.24 Aug 10:46 AM
New ZealandAre NZ helicopters safe enough? Crunch safety talks after series of high-profile crashesTransport Minister welcomes airline pilots' association offer of help.01 Aug 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFliers cheat death in glacier crashesSurvivors of Franz Josef Glacier plane crashes shivered overnight and faced long walk out.10 Jul 07:00 AM
Airlines'Let's focus on the issues that are killing people' - Aviation leader to the CAAAviation groups are worried about CAA resources but minister says improvement continues.23 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy air crash investigations take so longCaptain Tim Burfoot explains the lengthy process for air crash investigations.24 May 04:14 AM
New ZealandFatal Fox Glacier chopper crash pilot was under-trainedThe pilot may have misjudged how close he was to the ground.23 May 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe faces of the seven victims who died in horrific Fox Glacier helicopter crashReport released on death of seven when chopper fell into the ice of Fox Glacier.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatal flight operators misled investigators: CAACAA found inspectors were "too trusting" during crash investigations.19 May 10:32 PM
New ZealandGrieving father of pilot killed in Fox Glacier crash criticises CAAMitch Gameren's father said family members were still seeking answers.17 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier helicopter crash: Owner pays families $125k each and apologisesFour Britons, two Australians, and pilot Mitch Gameren died when the helicopter crashed.17 May 04:54 AM
New ZealandFive years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disastersFour people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirst dog pawsed for snap at snowy saddleAlpine guide took his hound Chief up 3194m Lendenfeld Peak in the Aoraki/Mt Cook area.04 Mar 10:31 PM
New ZealandWatch: Mustang Silly - 'Worst driving I have ever seen'The driver will be fined after the car following complained to *555.26 Feb 07:32 PM
New ZealandGulf gems now on Google"Street view" pictures of gulf islands offer all-around images18 Apr 11:08 PM
New ZealandMaverick US jets flew close to helicopter, parachutists in NZUS jets flew close to a helicopter and three parachutists on unscheduled scenic flight.12 Apr 09:29 PM
New ZealandLow-flying US fighter pilots anger localsUnited States F-16 jet-fighter pilots were "reminded of New Zealand's aviation rules".09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Fehi: The latestState Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.03 Feb 12:31 AM
New ZealandCyclone Fehi: State highway reopensThis week's storm played havoc with the plans of motorists, with closures stranding many.02 Feb 09:20 PM
New ZealandWild weather leaves 600 tourists stranded in HaastRescue options being assessed for hundreds of stranded tourists on West Coast.01 Feb 09:21 PM
New ZealandCyclone sting: Rescue mission under way for 115 tourists trapped in carsDamage assessment begins after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi ravaged much of the country.01 Feb 04:13 PM
New ZealandHaast: The town where cellphones are silentA South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTourist did 'everything wrong'An ill-equipped Welshman who went on a solo tramp near Fox Glacier is lucky to be alive.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMt Fox tramp: Tourist 'lucky to be alive'An ill-equipped tourist "did everything wrong" on a tramp near Fox Glacier, say police.12 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandAustralian hunter visited NZ many timesThe Australian man who fell down a Fox Glacier ravine was found by his son.02 Jun 07:49 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Swedish hunter goes onThe 27-year-old was due back from a solo hunting trip five days ago.21 May 12:07 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing Swedish manHans Christian Tommarck has not been seen he went hunting in the Fox Glacier area.19 May 11:22 PM
New ZealandHunter missing near Fox GlacierPolice are searching for a Swedish hunter who has been missing for two days.19 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandBody recovered from Fox GlacierExperts will examine human remains found last week in a crevasse.05 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier body 'relatively recent'Police are reviewing missing person file as far back as 30 years.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier body find: Recovery postponedPolice believe the body found on Fox Glacier may have been there for a while.02 Mar 03:36 AM
New ZealandCampers need to stop 'taking the mickey'Campground owners have been forced to increase security as freedom campers are parking nearby, then waltzing in and using their facilities for free.05 Jan 11:08 PM
New Zealand'Goodness of his heart that inspired me'After Jake Millar's dad died in the Fox Glacier plane crash, the 15-year-old wrote to Prime Minister John Key asking for his advice.10 Dec 07:25 AM
New ZealandWater watch at tourist townsWater supply levels in both Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are being monitored as the tourist season ramps up again.08 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandNew name and board and permission to flyCivil Aviation has given grounded South Westland helicopter company Alpine Adventures the green light to fly again.27 Sep 05:25 AM