The large plume of smoke was caused by a controlled burnoff on the Criffel Range, with no danger of the blaze getting out of control, Fenz said. Read...

The $300 million privately funded hospital would be managed by a private healthcare operator. Read...

There has been a record number of fleece entries at Wanaka`s A&P show this year, with judges blown away by the quality. Read...

Wanaka skier Finn Bilous has grabbed his first podium finish on the Freeride World Tour, placing second in the year`s opening round in Switzerland. Read...

Festival-goers in Gisborne and Wanaka can look forward to a fine day weather-wise, but people on the West Coast could be in for more heavy rain. Read...