Crushed: Woman still recovering after tree fell on her, 2 kids
Five-year-old boy had his head pinned beneath the tree, his father thought he would die.
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Airbnb Luxe launches with spotlight on South Island
A quick look at 'South Island' reveals what NZ$33,043 a night can get you in Arrowtown.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
$7m deal tabled for South Island's biggest ski field
"Treble Cone is considered by many as the best skiing and riding in the world."
Pilot who ignored passengers' warning fined $2600 for crash
Passengers told pilot about ice on the wing, he claimed it would 'blow off' - and crashed.
'Covered in mould': Hair-curling discoveries in salon inspections
One salon was pinged for storing chemicals next to the tea and coffee.
Drugs and gangs: Meth 'as easy to get as alcohol' in resort town
'It's well and truly on the ground and it's only going to continue to grow'.
Complaints upheld against dodgy Queenstown drivers
Complaints ranged from drink-driving, assault and driving behaviour to sexual impropriety.
Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of New Zealand
'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'
Comment: The Megaupload coders and their emails
Four are accused but two sit in court - the Megaupload accused at the Supreme Court.
Fog dramas: 70 flights cancelled or delayed
Six regional flights have been cancelled at Auckland Airport because of fog.
Gangsters' paradise: Meth crooks target Queenstown
Drug sales 'pays for their holidays, and visits to casinos and places like that': police
Large meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raid
Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.
Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Tourist caught with cocaine at Queenstown Airport
During a search of his bag at the airport, customs officials found a gram of cocaine
SkyCity gets consent to buy Queenstown lakeside site
SkyCity's Queenstown ambitions just took a big leap forward.
Cat skiing at Soho Basin, Wanaka
Pristine snow, no queues, no crowds, magnificent views.. and a gourmet lunch with bubbly.
Queen's Birthday polar blast good news for skifields
One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.
Son of Rachel Hunter makes Queenstown ice hockey debut
He says he is looking forward to exploring the "beautiful" country while here.
Reports of sexual assault on the rise in Queenstown
There are calls for an end to mixed backpacker dorms and more training for judges.
Embrace the chill: Six best places this wintry long weekend
If you can't wait until Monday to get outside, we've got a few tips.
Fatal Fox Glacier chopper crash pilot was under-trained
The pilot may have misjudged how close he was to the ground.
Tyler died skydiving in NZ 18 months ago. His family want answers
"We all feel really dead inside; there's nothing we can do. There's no help ..."
The faces of the seven victims who died in horrific Fox Glacier helicopter crash
Report released on death of seven when chopper fell into the ice of Fox Glacier.
One injured in fire at Queenstown car dealership
Thick black smoke is visible over much of Frankton.
Grieving father of pilot killed in Fox Glacier crash criticises CAA
Mitch Gameren's father said family members were still seeking answers.
Tourism job crunch: 40,000 staff needed or industry at risk
Industry groups want to make tourism a more attractive career option.
He groped four women in a bar, but judge concedes he won't be punished
Judges admits offender won't serve sentence but 'condemnation of the court' important.
Auckland fog: 50 flights cancelled before restrictions lifted
More than 80 domestic flights were affected before fog restrictions were lifted.
Man warned after cops find drugs in lost wallet
Saturday night got progressively worse for the man.
Civil Aviation boss hits back at fears over landing at Queenstown Airport
Passengers should have confidence landing at Queenstown Airport.
The mystery disappearance of Matthew Hamill
After more than a decade of questions, a family is finally getting some answers.
Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back, as an artist
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