Man jailed for 'grossly reckless' arson of house where kids were sleeping
The judge told Dillan Wilson he was lucky not to be facing charged relating to deaths.
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Queenstown: In residence at NZ's best hotel
Chris Reed enjoys a taste of the high life in Central Otago.
Sportswoman facing dangerous driving charge keeps name secret
Sports star's identity can't be revealed due to an interim suppression order.
Aussie groom's Queenstown hangover: 'Stag do gone horribly wrong'
Groom-to-be waded into Lake Wakatipu to 'avoid contact' with police.
Exhausted teen drowned after getting five-year-old girl to safety
Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.
Police detaining suicidal man in cells 'unlawful but reasonable'
IPCA report highlights increasing pressure on police to respond to mental health cases.
Incredible thing this Kiwi 'smart hotel' has ditched
This Queenstown hotel doesn't have room service, minibar fridges or even room keys.
Snow-vember: Wintry blast closes roads, flights affected
Heavy snow falling in inland Southland, Central Otago and inland Clutha for next 2 days.
Will this new 'smart hotel' replace skilled staff?
The new Mi-Pad Hotel in Queenstown comes complete with a "digital concierge".
Dunedin hit with hail storm as weather turns
A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.
Horror double fatal crash haunts truckie
He saw "car going under the bus" and says since then things have "been pretty horrendous".
Firefighters douse blaze in Queenstown CBD
The fire was in a laundry in the building also containing SkyCity Casino.
Second person dies after car, tourist bus crash
Second car occupant dies from injuries suffered in last week's crash.
Teacher pay talks go 'down to the wire'
High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.
Car in fatal collision with tourist bus was a rental - police
Car involved in crash which left 1 dead, 10 hurt was a rental driven by a foreign national
Remarkable $35m extension for South Island ski fields
Remarkables expansion plans eye up the Doolans as "the region's best terrain" for skiing.
Witnesses sought in relation to fatal Kingston crash
Car may have been passing truck when it crashed into a tourist bus.
One dead, 10 hurt as tourist bus and car collide near Queenstown
A car and a tourist bus have crashed near Queenstown, closing State Highway 6.
Caught on camera: Motorist mows down ducklings despite warning
Driver ran over ducks despite warning from pedestrian.
Queenstown aviation identity dies after fall from ladder
Glenorchy Air chief pilot and co-owner Robert Rutherford died after falling from a ladder.
'Amazing man': Tributes flow for dead boatie
The 63-year-old's body was retrieved from near his boat.
Body found in search for missing Queenstown man
The body was found about 8pm yesterday using underwater camera gear.
NZ's next Kmart store opens today after building woes
Shoppers eagerly awaiting the delayed opening can fill their trolleys tomorrow.
Pedestrian hit by car in Queenstown
Emergency services were first called to the incident shortly after 3pm.
Tributes for driver killed near Queenstown
Friends have paid heartfelt tributes to an Indian man 'everyone loved'.
Speed flyer killed in crash did not have a licence
Paraglider pilots, including speed flyers, must have a licence and be a member of a club.
Parapenter dies after crash near Wanaka
The man was rescued by helicopter, taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries.
850 teachers short: Govt's $40m recruitment goes into overdrive
Overseas teacher recruitment goes into overdrive.
14 tourists on bus during fatal collision with car at Devil's Staircase
'The car has gone under the bus and bounced back out in the middle of the road': witness.
Thirteen chefs in the room - what do they eat?
Chefs, including Peter Gordon and Al Brown, fuel up before charity event.
Revealed: What's on our backyard bucket lists
We're keen to explore our backyard, but some Kiwis have yet visit our most popular spots.
Drink-drive horror: Queenstown chef was so drunk he vomited and defecated
Chef described by lawyer as mild-mannered and hard-working, blames alcohol for offending.
Queenstown Airport expansion plans grind to halt
The plans have been put on hold due to an outcry from the community.