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Room check: The boutique Ashburn Hotel
Aimee Shaw checks into the boutique Ashburn Hotel, in Kensington, London.

Obama's secret NZ visit
EXCLUSIVE: Former US president tipped to play golf in Queenstown with ex-PM John Key.

Gondola at Whakapapa ski area ready by mid-2019
2400 people per hour moved from Top o' the Bruce to Knoll Ridge - plan

Room check: The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Debra McLennan checks into the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

Queenstown police want to identify man
Police say the man may be able to assist with inquiries following an incident on Thursday.

Judge pans recidivist drink-driver's 'sleep-walking' defence
Alcohol not a good way to manage sleepwalking, judge says.

Queenstown could be test for tourist levy
Queenstown Lakes mayor says local ratepayers not able to fund infrastructure needed.

Search for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspended
No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.

Large scrub fire under control in Queenstown
It took nine fire crews and two helicopters to get a handle on the blaze.

$662,800 in fines for Queenstown freedom campers
Breaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.

Freedom campers breaking rules in Queenstown
Freedom campers were fined $662,800 by Queenstown's district council, but many didn't pay.

'Beautiful resting ground' for skydiver
Skydiver's family are prepared for the reality they might not be able to take him home.

A weekend of big name weddings
Sport star Stephen Donald has tied the knot while Kim Dotcom is getting married today.

Large blaze in Queenstown under control
Fire crew have been battling a large blaze in Queenstown.

'Ignorant pigs' defecating in trees prompt outrage
Queenstown Lakes District Council staff had pick up human waste left by freedom campers.

'Being a dick behind the wheel'
National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.

Skydive company mum on jumpmaster
NZONE won't say whether the tandem jumpmaster involved in accident has been stood down.

Women rescued from Remarkables after night on mountain range
The women became split into two groups and were caught out by darkness.

Queenstown Ultra-marathon under fire from runners
A week long 250km race with 200 athletes from over 50 countries is under fire.

Skydiving company involved in tragic accident back up and running
The company had suspended operations after an American tourist was killed.

Man blasted for 'literally drinking and driving'
A man bought six beers and drank them on his drive home from Queenstown before crashing.

Skydiver's mother remembers 'loving son'
Missing skydiver Tyler Nii's mother says they are praying they can bring him home.

Missing skydiver had a 'a zest for life'
Tyler Nii, from California, talked about plans to skydive before arriving in New Zealand

'If he's gone to the bottom, he may never come up'
Body of a missing skydiver may never surface and police say any recovery will be complex.

'Completely broken-hearted': Missing skydiver named
The skydiver presumed to have died in an ill-fated tandem fall has been named by police.

Skydiving veteran defends safety of sport after fatal accident
A skydiving veteran is calling the death of a tandem skydiver rare.

Skydiving tragedy: 'Bloomin' lucky' icy lake rescue
Pilot and farmer say team effort led to pulling downed skydiver from water.