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Gas in lake a threat to millions

Orakei Korako: Beauty at boiling point

From the air, the Orakei Korako thermal area looked like a giant pallette some monster artist had left lying on the banks of Lake Ohakuri.

Man fined $3k over waterskiing death

Popular swim spots spoiled by bacteria

Farmers evicted in overgrown lake's $463m clean-up

Contact Energy profits set to plunge by a third

Cold snap brings icebergs

Arnie has 'no plans' to settle in Queenstown

Waitaki trust drops legal challenge against Meridian