New ZealandBody recovered from Lake Wānaka in search for missing swimmer The 22-year-old tourist failed to resurface on Thursday afternoon.25 Nov 01:27 AM
New ZealandEmergency services responding to incident on Lake WānakaA police spokesperson said someone was possibly missing in the water.24 Nov 06:34 AM
New Zealand'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'11 Oct 05:28 PM
New ZealandHelicopter company fined $315k for fatal 2018 crashThe crash killed a pilot and two Department of Conservation workers four years ago.11 Oct 03:04 AM
New Zealand'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty raceOne-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.08 Oct 06:28 AM
New ZealandWarbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appealPilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.04 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandWānaka: The final frontier? Police boldly go to deal with Klingon 'racism'Turns out it was a false flag situation.09 Sep 11:04 PM
TravelWānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloosYou'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.06 Sep 07:02 PM
AirlinesNZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' ticketsA thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.23 Aug 06:30 PM
New ZealandTrump-backing billionaire Peter Thiel's NZ luxury lodge plan sunkPanel says 1165sq m lodge is too dominant in the outstanding natural landscape.18 Aug 06:58 PM
New ZealandDriver charged after crash kills off-duty St John officerWoman faces careless driving causing death charge.17 Aug 03:15 AM
New ZealandCat controls: 'We need to do better'Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.03 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandWastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passedA steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.25 Jul 06:38 PM
New ZealandLake Wanaka $20m mansion consent refusedMostly subterranean house, known as The Sanctuary, rejected by commissioners.29 Jun 08:02 PM
SportKiwi Ruth Croft wins gruelling 100-mile raceKiwis can't fly — but they sure can run.26 Jun 07:47 AM
PropertyPeter Thiel appeals against council's decision to decline his mega house planAmerican billionaire is prepared to dispense with a planned meditation pod.21 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAustralians hunt luxury homes in our southern resort towns'They've worked out through the pandemic they can work from anywhere' - Walker18 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandSnow blankets the Crown Range Snow blankets the Crown Range road as a wintry blast moves through the country. Video / George HeardWatch09 Jun 09:18 PM
New ZealandRural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinchCost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.06 Jun 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driverReformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.04 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMad Dog: 10 heart attacks not slowing down Robin JudkinsCoast to Coast founder speaks about running events, health scares and writing.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan who stomped victim into a coma denied parolePsychologists disagree about the risk of releasing Ahu Taylor, who kicked a man 23 times.24 May 06:44 PM
New ZealandPolice attending incident near WānakaPolice say the situation is ongoing and details are limited.22 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandBlustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZSouthwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.21 May 09:54 PM
Airlines'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flightA Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams has been flown from Auckland to Wānaka for retirement.21 May 09:11 PM
New ZealandWinds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launchStadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.10 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandWinds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launchSuper pressure balloon launch from Wanaka Airport has been cancelled for today.10 May 11:21 PM
New ZealandThiel's Wanaka mansion plan declinedSubterranean alternative six-bedroom mansion planned for another site recommended.03 May 06:06 PM
New ZealandLong weekends, school holidays a 'recipe for success' for Southern tourismSouthern tourism destinations have been very busy recently.26 Apr 08:33 PM
New ZealandNasa balloon in Wanaka may go up next weekNasa last launched from Wanaka in 2017.26 Apr 07:58 PM
New Zealand$200m retirement village to be built in WanakaThe Metlifecare development will include 120 villas and 17 apartments.21 Apr 09:06 PM
New Zealand'Lovely' young ambulance officer dedicated life to others, parents say22-year-old Sean Dickey was killed in a crash on Tuesday.20 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandNo commute, more family time: The big company letting workers move away - and take their city wages with themXero senior project manager David Michl now works from his home office in Wanaka.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAirport decision far off but opposers want questions answeredBoth sides say they want a sustainable future.10 Apr 08:51 PM
