Crash follows spate of helicopter tragedies
Today's crash near Wanaka Airport follows a series of serious and fatal helicopter crashes in recent years.
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Winston Peters: NZ politics has hit a new low
Winston Peters: NZ politics has hit a new low
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand politics has hit a new low in the wake of the Jami-Lee Ross tape saga and his public feud with National Leader Simon Bridges.
Bridges remarks 'pretty devastating': S. Island MP
Bridges remarks 'pretty devastating': S. Island MP
The MP Simon Bridges disparaged as "f***ing useless" on a secret tape release by Jami-Lee Ross says hearing the criticism was "pretty devastating".
Murder charge over rural Canterbury killing
Murder charge over rural Canterbury killing
A man has been charged with the murder of King Cobras gang member Luke Riddell, who was killed at a rural Canterbury property at the weekend.
'Incredibly brave' women are victims of Ross - Bennett
'Incredibly brave' women are victims of Ross - Bennett
Paula Bennett has declared Jami-Lee Ross is "not bloody bringing us down" and described women who had personal relationships with the rogue MPs as "victims" who were getting National Party support.
Warning over Mongrel Mob knock-offs
Warning over new Mongrel Mob knock-off merchandise
Members of the public are being warned not to buy knock-off Mongrel Mob clothing that is currently sold on an overseas website.
Man gets life for brutal murder of baby daughter
Man gets life for brutal murder of baby daughter
A father has been jailed for life, with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years, after inflicting a violent death on his nine-month-old daughter.
Govt tweaks plans for online shopping GST
Govt tweaks plans for online shopping GST
The Government has tweaked its plans to collect GST on online shopping to avoid Kiwi paying more for products, accounting firm EY says.
Baby behind Southee's knee injury
Baby behind Tim Southee's knee injury
Chalk up 'baby holding' as one of the more unusual reasons Tim Southee has been on the sidelines for the start of the cricket season.
Another Kiwi in Scotland squad
Another Kiwi in Scotland squad
Former Hurricanes flanker Blade Thomson has been fast-tracked into the Scotland rugby squad for their autumn internationals.
McLaren retires from Black Sticks
McLaren retires from Black Sticks
The women's Black Sticks top goal scorer Anita McLaren has announced her retirement.
'Nothing he said stacks up': Bridges
'Nothing he said stacks up': Bridges
The gloves came off in the fight between National leader Simon Bridges and Jami-Lee Ross after the latter made good on his promise to lay a police complaint.
Angry Bridges on Ross: 'He has defamed me, he's a liar'
Angry Bridges on Ross: 'He has defamed me, he's a liar'
National leader Simon Bridges has apologised to Maureen Pugh, a list MP he called "f***ing useless", and says ousted MP Jami-lee Ross is "a liar" and "a terrible person".
YouTube working after global outage
YouTube working after global outage
YouTube is back up and running after a two hour-long worldwide outage today.
Marriage comment about Ross 'vicious' tactic
Marriage comment about Ross 'vicious' tactic: Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters says bringing up the marital status of former National MP Jami-Lee Ross is a “vicious” tactic that shows National has no substantive defence against the MP's allegations.
Teacher sacked, censured after slapping boy
Teacher sacked, censured after slapping boy
A teacher who slapped a boy in the face in a "kneejerk reaction" has been sacked by the school and censured by a disciplinary tribunal, but will be allowed to teach again.
100,000L of premium NZ wine set to drench market
100,000L of premium NZ wine set to drench market
A vast "wine lake" of 100,000 litres of Gewürztraminer is currently waiting to be sold at a Poverty Bay vineyard, which has gone into receivership.
Rave reviews for Jackson's WW1 film
'Extraordinary': Rave reviews for Peter Jackson's WW1 film
Kiwi director Sir Peter Jackson's World War 1 film has received five-star reviews after premiering in London.
Brash back on campus after ban
Brash back on campus after ban
Don Brash will give his speech to Massey University students today, more than two months after the university cancelled it citing security concerns.
'Gentle giant' lay dead in his home for weeks
'Gentle giant' lay dead in his home for weeks
Michael Christopher Flavell was a "gentle giant" - a tall, large man who loved company, but died alone.