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Hamilton man wins big at Young Plumber awards
A Hamilton apprentice has won big at industry awards.
'I was so high': Man 'ransacked' golf shed in full hazmat suit
The man was 'so high' he left his wallet and ID behind in the shed.
'Could’ve died': Helicopter pilot who flew into high tension wire fined
Callum Fisher was flying an Airbus AS350 on the return leg of a scenic flight.
Bar-goer smashes glass into man's neck, leaves 'gaping' wound
A fight broke out after the offender had consumed up to 20 drinks and got aggressive.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Is this one of NZ's best-kept secrets?
A stunning showcase of 300-plus vintage and classic cars - and we arrive in Queenstown.
The Great NZ Road Trip visits the wonders of the Deep South
Shayne Currie continues his journey going from Invercargill to Queenstown, stops off in the town of Athol and showcases the wonders he has found in the Deep South. Video / Shayne Currie
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.
NZSki ordered to pay almost $600K over death
NZSki must pay nearly $600k in penalties in relation to the death of a Queenstown woman.
Revealed: Surprising item behind bomb scare at Queenstown Airport
The device looked 'highly suspicious and risky', packed next to a computer inside a bag.
Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak linked to human faecal contamination
It follows a detailed investigation.
Bomb threat at Queenstown Airport resolved, flights resume
Passengers and staff were ordered to the carpark after a suspected bomb threat.
Focus: Queenstown airport in lockdown after bomb threat
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded outside Queenstown Airport after an emergency security protocol was activated this morning at approximately 08.40am in response to a potential bomb alert. Video / James Allan
Water supply crackdown, dairy attack victims in hospital and Ruapehu National Park's name change | Focus Morning Bulletin October 6, 2023
A crackdown on the country's water supplies is put in place, victims from yesterday's dairy attack remain in hospital and Ruapehu National Park is one step closer to getting a name change. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built
From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.
National's post-natal care policy, third supermarket chain and Watercare's sinkhole plans | Focus Evening Bulletin October 3, 2023
National announces its three-day post-natal care policy, Labour pledges a third supermarket chain to break the duopoly and Watercare announces its plans to stop future sinkholes. Video / NZ Herald
Queenstown crypto bug: Drinkable water should be back soon
Thousands of residents could be able to drink tap water by Thursday.
Man spent friends' property bond and car purchase money on gambling
Jake Ashley Gibbs 'ripped off' his friends for $14,000 in a 'significant breach of trust'.
Queenstown flight turned back due to turbulence
A flight to Queenstown encountered intense turbulence and had to turn back to Auckland this morning. Video / Dylan Steele
Warning over person-to-person Cryptosporidium transmission in Queenstown
Yesterday there were 56 cases of the gastro bug in the Queenstown Lakes outbreak.
'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff
False alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.
Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
Agency under fire over Haast Pass closure
The agency is aiming to reopen the road for a single lane of light vehicles.
‘It’s rough’: Queenstown residents sleeping in tents
The resort town is still dealing with a severe shortage of accommodation.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Wellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and Southland
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Students pitch-in as Queenstown properties red-stickered
One said he convinced his flat mates to travel from Dunedin to help clear the mud.
Special filter sourced for Queenstown's Two Mile water supply
The resort town’s residents may only face weeks, not months, of water-boiling pain.
'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North Island
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Queenstown state of emergency coincides with school holiday travel period
Snow season has ended early in the area, as resorts close early.
'Serious risk to health': No parasite filter in Queenstown
Confirmed cases of Cryptosporidium rose by two yesterday to 17.