New Zealand'Climbers, make sure you make it home'The death of a young Czech man who fell several hundred metres on Mt Aspiring is "tragic", the Mountain Safety Council says.29 Dec 09:13 AM
New ZealandCzech climber dies after Mt Aspiring fallA man has died after falling several hundred metres on to the Therma Glacier at Mt Aspiring.28 Dec 04:29 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day weather: what you're in forQueenstown and Wanaka are expected to be the hottest.25 Dec 04:14 AM
New ZealandXmas weather: What are we in store for?What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.24 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandXmas weather: Where will the sun shine?The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.23 Dec 08:58 PM
New ZealandWoman lost on Wanaka peak rescuedA woman lost on a track near Wanaka used the last remaining battery on her cellphone to call for help.17 Dec 10:18 PM
New ZealandMcCaw plays tour guide for McLaren fansFormer All Black captain Richie McCaw treated McLaren supercar fans to a guided chopper flight to Minaret Station yesterday. The 02 Dec 04:10 AM
LifestyleMeningococcal disease hits threeThree young children have been treated in hospital for potentially-deadly meningococcal disease.23 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandPilot error cause of Wanaka chopper crashA man has been injured after the chopper he was in crashed outside Wanaka.29 Oct 05:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessStunning Wanaka land goes up for saleFarming entrepreneur Colin Harvey has put his 6,639-hectare Lake McKay Station up for sale.26 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandIncredible footage captured above NZA weather balloon with cameras attached has captured a stunning view of Central Otago from the sky.26 Oct 04:40 PM
New ZealandTeen killed on last day of schoolThe young man who died in a fatal crash near Wanaka had just finished school and was about to start a new job.11 Oct 02:39 AM
New ZealandTeen killed in Wanaka crash namedPolice name the victim of yesterday's fatal crash in Wanaka.11 Oct 02:16 AM
New ZealandCar collides with tree in WanakaA car has collided with a tree in Wanaka. A police spokeswoman said St John paramedics were at the scene and had called police10 Oct 04:55 AM
New ZealandMeningococcal cases 'probably linked'Hundreds of people in Auckland and Otago are being given preventive antibiotics15 Sep 03:50 AM
New ZealandMan dies after fatal crash near WanakaA man has died after being thrown from a 4x4 vehicle when it rolled, while an 11-year-old was also injured in separate incident after her motorcycle collided with a car.10 Sep 06:48 AM
New ZealandTourists' dinghy 'recipe for disaster'Two young tourists had a lucky escape late this afternoon when they were rescued from Lake Wanaka after being swept into the middle of the lake in a plastic dinghy.07 Sep 06:49 AM
New ZealandPupil in induced coma with meningitisMount Aspiring College's principal says the school will try to continue with business as usual.06 Sep 07:57 PM
TravelWhat to do in WanakaFrom eco tours to distillery visits, there's plenty to fill a holiday here.31 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelRoom check: The Wanaka HotelTennessy Weir checks into a lakefront hotel with a beautiful garden.24 Aug 03:00 AM
BusinessWanaka farm on the market for $25 millionOne of New Zealand's most exclusive properties for sale is a big Wanaka farm going for $25 million.09 Aug 09:52 AM
New ZealandMan charged in cat-shooting incidentA Wanaka man has been charged with ill-treating an animal after a cat was shot.03 Aug 11:33 PM
New ZealandSix times over limit with child in carA woman who drove her child to school while six times over the drink-driving limit has been sentenced to supervision and community work.25 Jul 08:19 PM
BusinessKiwi app connecting familiesA new app by a New Zealand team connects family members young and old in a private, simple space.06 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandNasa 'super' balloon's journey comes to an endNasa's scientific balloon flight which eventually launched in Wanaka nearly two months ago has come to an end.03 Jul 01:49 AM
New ZealandNasa balloon gets lift-offNasa has successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport to conduct near-space scientific investigations.17 May 07:48 AM
New ZealandNasa mega-balloon test flight postponedA much anticipated test flight for a Nasa super pressure balloon at Wanaka Airport has been cancelled today.18 Apr 08:51 PM
New ZealandDefecating burglar jailedA defecating Wanaka burglar has been sentenced to almost two years' jail and ordered to pay$3000 reparation to victims of his New Year crime spree.08 Mar 06:39 PM
New ZealandNZ's biggest 'wall of fire' plannedThe 400m long, 100m high display, created by 800 litres of fuel and about 2km of wiring, will end the airshow at this year's Warbirds Over Wanaka.15 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandTied horse close to deathA Wanaka woman says she experienced her "worst nightmare'' when her horse was left bloodied and dying after being tied to a tree by a stranger.27 Jan 04:43 AM
BDBDTourismGuest nights rise for 20th month in a rowNew Zealand guest nights rose in November for the 20th month in a row.19 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandUnwanted schoolboy 'one of dozens'A 7-year-old Wanaka boy who is unwanted by the schools in his area is one of dozens of similar cases around the country.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe boy no school will takeWanaka family at a loss after school excludes their 7-year-old son and all other schools in the area refuse to take him.16 Nov 07:11 PM
New ZealandSentencing for 'rugby' like kick to the headA Wanaka man has been sentenced to six months' community detention for kicking a man's head like he was "taking a place kick in rugby" while the man was on the ground.11 Nov 04:30 PM
