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Queenstown couple in $59m divorce fight
She's after homes in Australia, Argentina - he says his wealth pre-dates their marriage.

School's out: Teachers walk off the job over pay - what are they really worth?
As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?

You go first: Competition winners are first to try out AJ Hackett's catapult
30 years in the making, the secret attraction is revealed as an incredible human catapult.

AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy: first impression
Competiiton winner Katie Mitchell from Tauranga was one of the first to try the catapult

Leap of faith: AJ Hackett unveils 150m ravine plunge
The one-of-a-kind human catapult launched its first thrill seeker today in Queenstown.

Teachers ask for Auckland, Tauranga, Queenstown rental housing allowance
PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.

One person in critical condition after crash in Queenstown
A St John spokesperson said the crash involved a van which had eight people on board.

Complaint lodged over lawyer's 'hareem' comment
Zoë Lawton filed the complaint to the New Zealand Law Society.

Wanaka crash: Dead pilot's father survived 15 crashes
Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash

'Earth at its most fantastic': Mission: Impossible stars rave about NZ
The stars of the latest Mission: Impossible have heaped praise upon New Zealand.

Queenstown needs $278m to remain tourist mecca
A new report shows Queenstown requires major investment to boost infrastructure.

Missing pilot: 'Wonderful father' and 'very good husband'
Brother describes loved one as "one of kind who had affected a lot of lives"

Brother pays tribute to helicopter pilot: 'I will never ever forget you'
Sir Tim Wallis' chopper pilot son presumed dead after Lake Wanaka crash.

Meghan Markle's NZ visit will be very different to her last
We aren't sure if Speight's will be on the menu for the Duchess' visit this time around.

Queenstown airport plans to expand noise boundaries
Queenstown plans to expand its noise boundaries into large residential areas by 2045.

Chic on the slopes
Kiwi footwear designer Kathryn Wilson gives her top tips for staying stylish at the snow.

Cardrona to become NZ's largest skifield
A new partnership between Cardrona and Queenstown's John Darby has been formed.

Deadly 1863 storms some of NZ's worst
Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.

Tourist lying in middle of road critical after being run over
Aussie hit by car in Queenstown around 1am after driver failed to spot him.

Big slips shut Glenorchy Rd
Glenorchy Rd in Queenstown will be closed for the rest of the day after three big slips.

More tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidents
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.

Climbers rescued from Remarkables after social media post
Alpine rescue team frustrated stranded climbers didn't contact police about predicament.

Drone halts Queenstown Winter Fest fireworks
Radio interference from a drone caused the fireworks display to be delayed.

Showery and windy start to the week
Road snow warnings in the South Island could mean a white Sunday for travellers.

Vicious assault on Australian tourist in Queenstown
Australian tourist had head slammed into concrete bin.

They burned down historic DoC homestead - so why aren't they being charged?
Police can't prove the blaze was deliberately or negligently lit.

Lord of the Fries set to open 13 NZ stores
Vegan fast food operator Lord of the Fries has big plans for a meat-free New Zealand.