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Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies

Jul 30,2025

Surcharges on in-store payments, including PayWave, to be banned

by Craig McCulloch - Jul 28,2025

Police mute on $750,000 tap attack on Frankton villas

Jul 25,2025

Hamilton mum stole $500,000 to spend on takeaways

Jul 22,2025

Four skiers partially buried in avalanche on Mt Ruapehu

by Victor Waters - Jul 21,2025

Sounds Air cuts Wānaka route as costs surge

by Nine To Noon - Jul 21,2025

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies

Jul 18,2025

Govt to halt 'pricey, pointless' council planning work

by Craig McCulloch - Jul 16,2025

Scientists sceptical on Moa project: "Extinction is forever."

by Midday ReportMorning Report - Jul 09,2025

Lindis Pass without coverage for days as cell tower vandalised

Jul 08,2025

12 injured in Five Rivers tourist bus crash

Jul 08,2025

Man dies in Stewart Island hunting accident

Jul 06,2025

Memo to Shane Jones: What if NZ needs more regional government, not less?

Jul 03,2025

Wānaka residents grill government ministers over healthcare shortfalls

Jul 02,2025

QLDC freedom camping bylaw proposes 158 free parks

by Katie Todd - Jun 26,2025

GPs to get extra $175 million government funding

by Rowan Quinn - Jun 24,2025

Queenstown gains most from solar power performance

by Eloise Gibson - Jun 24,2025

Public meetings held by Central Otago goldmine opponents

by Katie Todd - Jun 20,2025

Government spends $13.5 million to attract 72,000 more tourists to NZ

Jun 09,2025

Air New Zealand flight to Queenstown struck by lightning

by Lauren Crimp - Jun 07,2025

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