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Two flown to hospital after Makarora jet boat crash

Jan 08,2026

The operator has been asked not to repair the boat until it has been inspected.

Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau

Jan 05,2026

Connor Purvis, 20, set off to climb Mt Huxley on or around 30 December

Former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich dies

Jan 04,2026

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker said she ws shocked and saddened by his sudden passing.

Bike left near Lake Ōhau triggers missing tramper concern

Jan 03,2026

The bike was left on December 27 or earlier.

New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

Dec 31,2026

Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour.

Santana wants 30 day approval for 9,400 page fast track application

by Katie Todd - Dec 20,2025

Sam Neill says Santana has never dug a mine before,

Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers - police

by RNZ Online - Dec 18,2025

Police: "We don't believe this avalanche was survivable."

Wānaka braces for tens of thousands of teenagers on New Year's Eve

by Katie Todd - Dec 18,2025

Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named

Dec 17,2025

Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism

by Katie Todd - Dec 13,2025

Skyline and contractors sentenced over "highly careless" landslip behaviour

by Adam Burns - Dec 13,2025

National News Archive

Two flown to hospital after Makarora jet boat crash

Jan 08,2026

Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau

Jan 05,2026

Former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich dies

Jan 04,2026

Bike left near Lake Ōhau triggers missing tramper concern

Jan 03,2026

New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

Dec 31,2026

Santana wants 30 day approval for 9,400 page fast track application

by Katie Todd - Dec 20,2025

Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers - police

by RNZ Online - Dec 18,2025

Wānaka braces for tens of thousands of teenagers on New Year's Eve

by Katie Todd - Dec 18,2025

Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named

Dec 17,2025

Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism

by Katie Todd - Dec 13,2025

Skyline and contractors sentenced over "highly careless" landslip behaviour

by Adam Burns - Dec 13,2025

Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b more than expected

by Russell Palmer - Dec 12,2025