Latest from Queenstown

Cricket: Second one-dayer abandoned
The second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Queenstown today has been abandoned because of rain.

Cricket: Wright prioritises results
Winning an international cricket series or getting as many players at the crease and in form ahead of the World Cup?

Squatter party in luxury $2m pad
A 20-year-old man broke into a $2m luxury home in Queenstown and hosted an impromptu, seven-day alcohol-fuelled party for his friends.

Cricket: Bennett relaxed about role
New Zealand paceman Hamish Bennett is happy to find his way as a change bowler despite being an obvious candidate to open the bowling in one-day international cricket.

Mower fight 'best damn show for years'
A fight during a ride-on lawn mower race at an A&P Show made it the 'best damn show' in years, a sponsor says.

Mower rage brawler unrepentent
A manager at a Wanaka mower and chainsaw shop saw red when his ride-on lawnmower was shunted by a bigger machine.

Hunter's vigil over dead pal
A hunter has told of an agonising night spent with the body of a dead friend in the South Island wilderness.

Rugby sevens: Bay of Plenty chase first title
Bay of Plenty look potent enough to end a remarkable drought at the national sevens rugby tournament in Queenstown this weekend.

Airport reports more passengers
Auckland Airport handled 3.8 per cent more passengers in November than a year ago, and airports it has invested in experienced even stronger growth.

Paragliders' licences suspended
Three Queenstown paragliding pilots have had their tandem licences suspended after an investigation revealed they took unacceptable risks.

Hilton to open its first South Island hotels
Hilton Worldwide announces the signing of management agreements for two new properties.

Kayakers' bodies found on Lake Wakatipu
The bodies of two kayakers were found on Lake Wakatipu this morning.