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What a whooper! 14.9kg rainbow trout hooked
One of the bigger rainbows has been caught in the Mackenzie canals.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Tekapo pic upends Northern Lights Photo of the Year awards
Of the 25 shortlisted photos only two were from the Southern Hemisphere.
Skydiver transported to hospital after 'hard landing' in Pukaki
It is thought the man sustained a leg injury when landing in the Tekapo-Twizel Rd area.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
The life-changing experience of Aotearoa's night sky
Under the same sky, the Aoraki observatory joins both science and whakapapa.
Body found near Tekapo in search for missing fisherman
Police were first notified that the man was missing on Sunday evening.
Search underway for missing fisherman in Canterbury
The man failed to return home from a fishing trip in the Twizel-Tekapo area on Saturday.
Irishman's Creek reportedly going up for sale
The property, a short distance from Lake Tekapo, is currently a sheep and beef farm.
Heavy rain not over for flood-hit South Canterbury
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
Tekapo's Bluewater lure for fishers and hot pool aficionados
A classy high-country resort set amongst tussocks and trout.
Clarke Gayford: 'Prettiest fishing destination on the planet'
An unlikely spot in the South Island has become a desirable destination for trout anglers.
Labour Day weekend road toll jumps to eight - highest in a decade
It's the highest it's been in more than a decade.
Snags are coming: Traffic congestion to hit Auckland entry points
NZTA predicts heavy traffic into Auckland, encourages motorists to plan their journeys.
Holiday road toll at four after pedestrian dies
Four people have already died on New Zealand roads this holiday period.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
A fishy tale of a trout caught thrice
A 5.4kg trout in the Tekapo Canals has been caught three times by three different anglers.
Explosion heard from Tekapo military base
Tekapo residents warned today's explosion from the camp won't be the only one this week.
Opinion: Time to pursue new strategies for Central Otago
Reliance on international tourism has caused some areas to be hit hard in the lockdown.
Hunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZ
Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.
Tekapo with kids: Can you call it a holiday?
Juliet Speedy discovers a change is as good as a rest.
Injured climber's rescue delayed by pigeon trouble
Injured climber's 1906 Kiwi crawl to survival foreshadowed 2003 film Touching the Void.
Brazen thief dresses as courier, walks out with cash
Lake Tekapo Police would like to hear from anyone who recognises female theft suspect.
Tourist admits causing Lake Tekapo crash that killed his in-laws
Three passengers in the back seat of the man' rented vehicle died at the scene.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Tourist driver charged over fatal Tekapo crash
The man has been charged after death of three fellow tourists in a horrific head-on crash.
'Mangled mess': Three Chinese tourists dead, five injured in Tekapo crash
One of the first people at the scene of the triple fatal crash describes the scene.