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Lake Hayes properties up $653,900 in just 12 months - NZ record

Jan 17,2022

The whole of the country was up - but Lake Hayes was top of the list

One killed in crash near Wānaka Airport

Jan 17,2022

The crash happened early this morning

Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australia

Jan 16,2022

The world No 1 tennis player says he won't appeal the ruling.

Tonga eruption: surges sink boats, prompt evacuations in Far North

Jan 16,2022

The surges are also linked to a tropical cyclone

Cook Islands reopens border to vaccinated Kiwis

by Craig McCulloch - Jan 14,2022

The previous open border only lasted three months

Gibbston concert cancelled due to MIQ restrictions

Jan 13,2022

The Gibbston event had already been postponed - now it's cancelled.

PM silent on Clarke Gayford's apology over Covid tests

Jan 13,2022

Did the PM's partner try to put pressure on Covid testing rules?

Covid-19: two deaths, 28 new community cases

Jan 12,2022

2021 was NZ's warmest year on record

by Leah Tebbutt - Jan 11,2022

Wānaka fire contained, focus on hot spots

Jan 10,2022

National News Archive

Djokovic to be deported by Australian government
Jan 06,2022
Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chris Roberts on industry future
by Tess Brunton - Jan 04,2022
No legal action against UK Rhythm and Alps DJ
Jan 03,2022
Foulden Maar: Dunedin council refuses to discuss future
Jan 03,2022
Investigation underway into West Coast helicopter crash
Jan 03,2022
Summer sun sizzles: Invercargill cracks 32 degrees, Queenstown 28
by Niva Chittock - Jan 02,2022
Pilot seriously injured in hot air balloon accident
Jan 01,2022
Covid: Air NZ drops snacks on domestic flights
Jan 01,2022
2022 makes a relatively peaceful entrance
Jan 01,2022
New Year Honours list announced for 2022
Dec 31,2022
Six Omicron DJ contacts flew to Christchurch yesterday
Dec 30,2022
Omicron case DJ Dimension 'devastated' by positive result
Dec 30,2022

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