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Skyline Gondola apologises for debris contributing to flooding
Skyline Gondola believes debris from its worksite contributed to flooding on Reavers Lane last month, Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
'This is not the culture': Student president condemns eel and duck hazing rituals
A student leader says hazing rituals that involve live ducks and eels are "completely unacceptable". Audio
Southland Rural Support Trust given $20,000 to distribute after September flooding
Farmers and growers across parts of the lower South Island hit by last month's storm are being urged to reach out for help if they need it.
Tap water may soon be drinkable for thousands in Queenstown
Thousands of Queenstown residents and tourists may be able to drink from their taps as soon as Thursday.
Queenstown disease outbreak source may never be known - authorities
Queenstown's cryptosporidiosis outbreak may never be known despite extensive testing, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ says.
Cryptosporidium: 60 confirmed cases in Queenstown as source still not found
The source of the infection is yet to be identified, Te Whatu Ora Medical Officer of Health Dr Susan Jack says.
CRAb attack: Deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria island-hops around the Pacific
A drug-resistant infection is "a ticking time bomb" in the Pacific - including New Zealand, according to new Otago University research.
Climate activist sentenced to 125 hours of community work for forging email
The judge denied Rosemary Penwarden's bid for a discharge without conviction, saying it was clear she did not regret her actions. Penwarden's lawyer said she was trying to protest using satire.
Taumata Arowai warns councils over new water filter laws
The national water regulator is not ruling out legal action against Queenstown Lakes District Council for not having barriers to filter out cryptosporidium. Audio
Are John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike hiding in Asia?
For the first time, family friends talk about what they believe really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson, Mike.
Stomach bug outbreak exposes flaws in Queenstown's water safety plans
The contamination risks for Queenstown's water are not as "extreme" as a plan it gave to the water regulator described them to be.
Queenstown's working homeless desperate for housing shortage fix- 'It's rough'
As Queenstown cleans up from flooding and deals with a cryptosporidium outbreak, the resort town's long-standing accommodation crisis hasn't gone away. Audio
Queenstown hospitality venues get creative amid cryptosporidium outbreak
Queenstown hospitality venues are finding creative ways to deal with the boil water notice as tourists stream in for the school holidays.
Queenstown outbreak: 'There's more than the cases that we've got'
The Southern Medical Officer of Health says while there are 31 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium, she's sure there are more than what's being reported. Audio
Heavy rain on the way for Gisborne, eastern Bay of Plenty
Flood-weary Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty are next in line for heavy rain - after the lower South Island was battered last week.
Road workers race to restore SH6 link to West Coast
There is concern that a bridge on the Haast Pass may have been damaged after thousands of cubic metres of debris from a slip washed onto it.
No evidence of damage below ground at Queenstown Cemetery
Queenstown residents are being warned that the cemetery grounds will have to drain before the flood-damaged site can reopen.
Cryptosporidium outbreak: Health officials search for infection source
Te Whatu Ora is looking wider than Queenstown's town water supply, as it hunts for the source of the town's cryptosporidium outbreak.
Students lend a hand in Queenstown slip clean-up
Three Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered after heavy rains.
Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak: Six more cases reported
Six more people have been confirmed to be infected with the parasite cryptosporidium in the past 24 hours in Queenstown Lakes District.