Emergency services attending a crash at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

Builder of this concrete home modelled on a manse thought of everything.

The fire caused significant damage to Wastebusters recycling facility over two years ago.

Justine Tyerman discovers something akin to a set of Russian dolls on Lake Wanaka.

Company was yesterday convicted on charges stemming from crash.

Emergency crews responded at about 11.30am.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

He was moments away from the event he's prepared for over the years.

Groups are using the region's lakes and rivers as toilets, showers and sinks.

There was little detail about the incident, but it involved a "person in the water".

Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Another day, another weather record bites the dust.

Mother says she has lost faith in doctors and hospitals following her son's death.

Wanaka man died in ambulance while being transported from Dunstan Hospital to another.

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

An Australian tourist was assaulted after he tried to stop a racially charged exchange.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

New life together like a "never-ending rocket in space", Married at First Sight star says.

Wind shift threatens houses as tinder-dry grass goes up in flames.

Eight helicopters fighting the fire were grounded when a drone was spotted.

Firefighters have been battling the blaze since just before 3pm.

A Wanaka man has died after his paraglider crashed on Mt Roy.

Witness saw glider crash, reported it to emergency services just before 3pm.

Police trying to take firmer action on underage drinking are using essays as punishment

Categories are wide open for second round of national jetsprint champs in Whanganui

Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.

David Fisher's parents pay tribute to their son after 26-year-old's drowning.

A body found in Lake Wanaka has been identified as a 26-year-old from Tauranga.

The swimmer got into trouble trying to retrieve a boat.