New Zealand'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the riseRestaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Cromwell Gorge cycle trail comes with a caveatThe best advice might be to 'cycle, stop, look' so as to avoid 'cycle, look, splash'.04 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandFoil surfing a hit at Lake WanakaThe all-carbon-fibre product is designed to 'fly pretty much on the waterline'.04 Jan 08:08 PM
New ZealandWild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North IslandMore than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
TravelWānaka's super luxury escape, open to allThe Hawk House near Lake Wānaka is a private, luxurious haven.01 Jan 05:19 PM
New ZealandOne trapped after crash on Crown Range, road blockedThe two-vehicle crash happened about 2.40pm; motorists have been asked to avoid the area.01 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandHappy Booze Year: Majority of New Year's Eve arrests alcohol-relatedPolice happy with overall New Year behaviour, but locked up dozens of boozed revellers.31 Dec 07:53 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve: All you need to know to ring in the new yearWhat you need to know to successfully bid farewell to 2020.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency services ask for vigilance at New Year events in the SouthPolice expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.29 Dec 08:11 PM
New ZealandSold-out festival go-ahead was down to the wireOrganisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.29 Dec 07:02 PM
TravelIncredible luxury lodges for a summer getawayRefresh your spirits after the trials of 2020 at one of these high-end destinations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAussies 'busting' for a bubble - Queenstown mayorThe mayor said he expected to see transtaman flights direct in and out of Queenstown.14 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death, defence lawyer saysMan's lawyer says football legend's death sent driver "overboard with the whiskies".14 Dec 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChristmas holidays: Record numbers expected for North Island holiday parks"Because there's nowhere to go, we will get our usual Kiwis and we will get some extras."11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo drug-testing service on offer at R&AThe festival is effectively sold out with 10,000 young people expected on December 29.07 Dec 07:02 PM
TravelFree climb: Wānaka operator tells Kiwis 'pay what you want'Climb New Zealand's most epic waterfall for a price you deem fair.01 Dec 11:08 PM
New ZealandPilot may have flown too fast, used his phone before fatal crashMatthew Wallis was killed when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka in 2018.26 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandLake Wanaka helicopter crash report reveals how pilot diedMatthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.26 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandRevealed: What caused deadly Lake Wanaka chopper crashTragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.25 Nov 09:56 PM
BusinessWanaka developer remains hopeful despite consent declinedMajor changes to the entrance to Wanaka are on the cards, including a roundabout.25 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandGiant Auckland Santa lands at his new ho-ho-homeSold for a $1 after being rejected by Auckland, Santa lands in bits at new home in Wanaka.23 Nov 05:32 PM
New ZealandGiant Santa arrives in WanakaThe 18m tall Santa previously stood in Auckland.23 Nov 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelClarke Gayford on luxury travel in NZKiwis are learning that we have luxury worth paying for right here at home.21 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandBringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.20 Nov 12:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Santa heading to Wanaka's transport museumAll going well, Santa will arrived at Wanaka's transport museum in a few days.18 Nov 12:57 AM
New ZealandWanaka to Christchurch service takes offThe inaugural Sounds Air Wanaka to Christchurch service took off this morning.01 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDisgruntled tenant's revenge caused chemical burnAida Rolon didn't intend to harm her landlord with the bleach trick.23 Oct 03:10 AM
TravelFlying visit: The award-winning luxury home available to rent on AirbnbThe Hawk House near Lake Wānaka is a private, luxurious haven.19 Oct 06:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesYou're going to need more time in WanakaStay longer and explore more with an epic five-day Wanaka itinerary.18 Oct 09:15 PM
BusinessCovid one hit too many for restaurateurA Wānaka chef says the August lockdown was the final straw and he is out of business.18 Oct 08:36 PM
New Zealand'I just couldn't move': Woman who broke back in Six60 balcony collapse on her recoveryBailley Unahi's back was broken in 2016 at a Six60 concert. Now she is flying.10 Oct 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyKiwis dine out on meat export woesKiwis are making the most of high-end meat deals after Covid-19 upset the export market.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blastIcy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.29 Sep 04:44 AM
