PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50thAnd, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray02 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report findsSome residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.01 Apr 05:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shiftPeople are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crashIvan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.30 Mar 11:03 PM
New Zealand‘Shocked and deeply upset’: Lake Hāwea plane crash victim was flying in club eventOne person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.29 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yetORC says no plans for a Queenstown-Wānaka bus.25 Mar 01:26 AM
Sport‘Super stoked’: Sadowski-Synnott claims record third world titleThe Kiwi snowboarder has won her third slopestyle world title in Corvatsch, Switzerland.21 Mar 08:14 PM
EntertainmentExclusive photos: Brad Pitt spotted filming in QueenstownThe Hollywood A-lister has kept a low profile since coming into NZ for his latest movie. 10 Mar 01:32 AM
New ZealandLuxon visits the Wānaka A&P ShowLuxon officially opened the show before visiting the wool pavilion and sheep yards.07 Mar 03:47 AM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt filming near Queenstown: Hollywood A-lister’s latest blockbuster under wayTown bustling with movie hype while megastar actor stays under radar.06 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPeter Thiel now the richest New Zealander after double-whammy wealth surgeThe Kiwi passport holder has had several big scores in the past few months.04 Mar 03:38 AM
New Zealand‘I’m hell-bent on winning gold’: Napier skier’s quest at Special OlympicsNine Kiwis are representing New Zealand among over 1500 athletes.03 Mar 09:45 PM
CrimeLake Hāwea homicide: Trial date set for husband accused of killing wife Police launched a homicide investigation in November.03 Mar 08:31 PM
New ZealandPerson who fled checkpoint into Lake Wānaka rescued by police in boat then arrestedPolice used a member of the public's boat during the rescue.27 Feb 06:28 AM
New Zealand'Exposed and difficult terrain': Female tramper dies in fall at Mt Aspiring National ParkHer death has been referred to the coroner.26 Feb 05:36 AM
New Zealand‘Can’t find the body’: Mother of missing Argentinian hiker wrestling with reality of son’s fateHector Gaston Arigau has been missing for two and a half weeks now. 25 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS billionaire Peter Thiel winds down NZ business interestsHis only remaining ties to NZ are a passport, a Booktrack stake, and a Wānaka landbank.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApocalypse now: Doomsday bunker secretly installed in NZUnderground shelter clients sought the ‘beauty, isolation, security’ of NZ.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Can we afford this?’: Patients shocked by $1000 after-hours medical feesFees as high as $1000 have been quoted for after-hours appointments.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWānaka cancer patient raises $400k to get cutting-edge treatment in ChinaEmma Holden, 36, will soon travel to Shanghai, China for cutting-edge cancer treatment.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAyrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit dropLuxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.20 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandMcDeclined! Consent for new McDonald’s in Wānaka thrown out The plans to bring a fastfood joint to the lakeside town divided opinion. 12 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandHusband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea deathKaren White was killed in March 2024 and her husband has now been charged with murder.11 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandMan, 61, charged with murder after woman’s death in Lake HāweaA man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old Invercargill woman.11 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for man missing in Mount Aspiring National Park since ThursdayThe search resumed this morning for a man who fell off a rock into a river.09 Feb 12:38 AM
New ZealandWhat we know about the man missing in Mount Aspiring National ParkThe search resumed this morning for a man who fell off a rock into a river.08 Feb 04:10 AM
SportRichie McCaw helps bring back iconic adventure raceMcCaw has played a big part in the return of one of New Zealand’s iconic adventure events.03 Feb 11:02 PM
New ZealandMeteorite over South Island causes massive sonic boomCloud cover prevented pinpointing the meteorite's exact location.01 Feb 03:11 AM
New Zealand‘With a heavy heart’: End of an era for Winter Games NZOrganisers say adverse economic conditions have impacted its financial viability. 23 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Keep track of your kids’: Multiple assaults in Wānaka mass disorder involving 300 drunk youthsHolidaying teens have been involved in violent altercations and excessive drinking.01 Jan 10:18 PM
ReviewsKatie OliverRhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, ShapeshifterReview: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year. 01 Jan 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThree top new residences which won 2024 architecture awardsOutstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.24 Dec 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Can’t wait to move in for Christmas’: Richie McCaw reveals first pic of dream Wānaka houseRichie and Gemma McCaw are planning a new Wānaka life 'full of adventure'.20 Dec 02:06 AM
New ZealandMcDonald's responds to Wānaka restaurant criticsA lawyer for the fast-food chain says it will make its sign smaller.19 Dec 07:27 AM
