There are just three spots designated for overnight camping on Beacon Point Road overlooking Lake Wānaka, with the site overwhelmed by campers fighting over them.
Environment
Saturday 12:18pm
Benedict Ong has already been suspended from some duties and been asked to resign following two upheld complaints.
Politics
Thu, Oct 29
The reviewer declaring that "too many women dressed like they're working in a strip club".
New Zealand
Wed, Oct 28
It's likely to be the largest hand-planted New Zealand kauri forest in existence.
Tue, Oct 27
Gusts topping 140km/h and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, with 154mm dumped in Fiordland as a front moves north.
Mon, Oct 26
MetService said an active front was expected to sweep across the South Island on Monday and early Tuesday, before moving over the North Island.
Sun, Oct 25
Farmers invest in backup power and communications systems after thousands were left without electricity across Southland and Otago last year.
Fri, Oct 23
Award-winning drum and bass duo Chase & Status will play their largest New Zealand concert when they hit the stage at Forsyth Barr Stadium in March.
Entertainment
Tue, Oct 20
"Extensive search efforts and enquiries so far have failed to locate Erika and police have moved to a recovery phase," police said.
Firefighters from across the city were called to Loyalty St in the south of the city just after 11am.
Fri, Oct 16
The blaze tore through an estimated 1350ha of land after burning for three days.
Thu, Oct 8
Erika Rodrigues Coelho, a Brazilian national living in Queenstown, has not been seen since September 18.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Oct 7
The blaze broke out at Walter Peak Station on Tuesday with the battle bringing in five aircraft supporting 23 firefighters for tomorrow's renewed efforts.
Brazilian national Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, was reported missing on September 20.
Tue, Oct 6
Brazilian national has not been seen or heard from since September 18 – with her rental car found abandoned on September 21.
Fire and Emergency crews and helicopters equipped with monsoon buckets are responding to a blaze on the 1800m mountain.
A 32-year-old faces multiple charges, ranging from wilful damage and burglary to assaulting first responders and threatening to kill.
Mon, Oct 5
High hopes the series will put this heritage-rich region firmly on the international screen production map.
“Armed police are in attendance out of an abundance of caution with one person in custody,” police said.
Sun, Oct 4
Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.
The post-mortem examination had been completed, but the results had not established a cause of death.
Fri, Oct 2
MetService said a front would move onto the South Island overnight before tracking north across the country over the weekend.
Thu, Oct 1
The man said he saw a person walking down the road last night, "arguing", and holding a piece of wood.
Police want to speak to a man seen on a summit track as the search continues for Erika Rodrigues Coelho.
Wed, Sep 30
It's a mineral New Zealand farmers rely on for optimal animal feed, with Stats NZ data showing we imported $26 million worth in July alone.
