Plans for plaque to honour local man
Queenstown man Tom Murdoch, who died in a four-wheel-driving accident in Southland last week, was "into anything outdoors", his mother says.
Guy Williams
International recognition protects dark sky sanctuary
International recognition protects dark sky sanctuary
A heavenly veil of protection has been cast over a vast expanse of sky at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
‘Challenging’ arterial bypass road open to traffic
‘Challenging’ arterial bypass road open to traffic
More than three years after the first sod was turned, traffic is flowing on the first stage of Queenstown's long-awaited arterial bypass road.
Man who sold drugs to boy named
Man who sold drugs to boy named
A Queenstown tennis coach who sold cannabis to a 15-year-old boy has failed to keep his name under wraps.
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
Sentenced to supervision to care for mother
An Oamaru man who fled after crashing his car into a power pole in Tarras was found injured and hypothermic six hours later.
Claims of different driver dismissed
Claims of different driver dismissed
A judge has found a Wānaka man guilty of drink-driving and careless driving, despite the man’s claim his cousin was behind the wheel when they crashed in Queenstown.
Man dodges conviction after admitting assault
Man dodges conviction after admitting assault
A Queenstown man who gave a bar manager a "dead leg" after being refused more drinks has dodged a conviction.
Man’s driving ‘immature and impulsive’
Man’s driving ‘immature and impulsive’
A Cromwell man says bystanders cheered him on as he did a "long and sustained" burnout in central Queenstown.
Dodgy Christchurch mechanic now in Queenstown
Dodgy Christchurch mechanic now in Queenstown
A dodgy mechanic who ripped off a Christchurch couple has been sentenced to community detention in Queenstown.
Mechanic slated for 'audacity' of his offending
Mechanic who defrauded Christchurch couple wants to leave NZ
A mechanic who defrauded a Christchurch couple says he will move to Australia after completing his court sentence.
Mechanic slated for 'audacity' of his offending
Mechanic slated for 'audacity' of his offending
A Queenstown mechanic who defrauded a Christchurch couple says he will move to Australia after completing his court sentence.
Victim triggered by ‘thoughtless’ assault
Victim triggered by ‘thoughtless’ assault
A Charleston man was "rocked to the core" when his pants were pulled down at a public event, a court has heard.
Driver blames burnout on marriage breakup
Driver blames burnout on marriage breakup
A middle-aged boy racer who did a wheelspin the "length of a rugby field" in Mataura has blamed his driving on the breakup of his marriage.
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault
Victim of 'prank' assault embarrassed and furious
A West Coast man was "rocked to the core" when his pants were pulled down at a public event, a court has heard.
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
‘Impulsive and thoughtless’ assault embarrassed and triggered victim
A Charleston man was "rocked to the core" when his pants were pulled down at a public event, a court has heard.
Marriage breakup trigger in driver’s offending, court told
Marriage breakup trigger in driver’s offending, court told
A middle-aged boy racer who did a wheelspin the ‘‘length of a rugby field’’ in Mataura has blamed his driving on the breakup of his marriage.
Owner appeals after dog ruled menacing
Owner appeals after dog ruled menacing
The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier that attacked a collie in Queenstown says it had never previously been aggressive.
Man challenged to persuade politicians gang patch ban is wrong
Man challenged to persuade politicians gang patch ban is wrong
A judge has told a Northland man caught wearing a Crips gang insignia in Queenstown it is up to him to persuade politicians the gang patch ban is wrong.
Insignia case first in South
Insignia case first in South
A judge has told a Northland man caught wearing a Crips gang insignia in Queenstown it is up to him to persuade politicians the gang patch ban is wrong.
‘Natural living' man's appeal over driving offences dismissed
‘Natural living' man's appeal over driving offences dismissed
A man’s appeal of his convictions and sentence for driving offences on the grounds he is a "natural living man" has been dismissed in the High Court.