LifestyleGood taste: Happy harvestThe 2011 harvest is all but over for the country's winemakers. The vineyard managers can take a well-earned break after the harvest hullabaloo, happy in the knowledge the wines are safely in the tank.09 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand71-year-old jailed for elder abuseA 71-year-old Malborough man has been jailed for a year for the "systematic, clinical abuse" of an 80-year-old man while in the younger man's care.09 May 07:48 PM
LifestyleWine: Working with mumFancy working with your mum? Rebecca Gibb talks to some Kiwi winemakers who are keeping it all in the family.09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWeekend blitzes keep police busyMore than 1000 infringements were recorded by police during a blitz on drink driving over Easter at the top of the South Island.26 Apr 04:14 AM
New ZealandMany attend rainy Anzac Day servicesTens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.24 Apr 11:16 PM
TravelMarlborough: Grape escapeCycling through Marlborough is picturesque, says Maria Slade, especially when there's wine at the end of the road.18 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: Sounds like plenty of funThe key to groper fishing is to hit the spot at slack tide so the boat doesn't drift off it.16 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelMarlborough: Cob cottage a perfect picture of the pastAn historic home gives a feel for Marlborough's past, says Don Donovan.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMicrolight pilot's body recovered from wreckageFormer Olympic yachtsman Geoff Smale's body has been recovered from Mount Duppa.11 Apr 08:02 AM
New ZealandFamily devastated at Smale's deathThe wreckage of former Olympian Geoff Smale's microlight was found on Mount Duppa in the Bryant Range.11 Apr 04:14 AM
New ZealandWoman crashed car while brushing her teethA teacher who crashed her car while brushing her teeth told police she had lost concentration.05 Apr 02:48 AM
LifestyleWine: The vintner's luckSome of our most experienced wine entrepreneurs are among New Zealand's richest people.12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWine: Bottles speak for selvesWhen wanting to impress visiting overseas wine buffs, I have trusty favourites that I pluck from the cellar and open with a good deal of confidence.02 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWine: A year of gorgeous dropsWine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.24 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Weathering the bad timesRecent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.17 Feb 04:30 PM
