Ben Tomsett

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Tomsett

Zenkuro is New Zealand's first and only dedicated sake brewery. Photo / NZMEQueenstown brewery Zenkuro Sake won gold at the Tokyo Sake Challenge for its Drip Pressed Junmai Ginjo. Head brewer David Joll emphasised the traditional, labour-intensive methods used, highlighting Queenstown’s ideal conditions for sake fermentation. Zenkuro imports high-grade sake rice from Japan, adapting the brewing process to suit the local environment.

6 days ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Ben Tomsett

A large fire ripped through a homeless encampment at the Kensington Oval in Dunedin this morning. Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Alex Norris said multiple 111 calls were received shortly before 8am. Crews managed to extinguish the blaze, but remained on the scene to cool propane cylinders at the site. A fire investigator has since attended, and the scene has been left in the hands of Dunedin City Council staff. Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 7.47am.

6 days ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Ben Tomsett

The family of British hiker Eli Sweeting say a light was spotted on a descent route in the area he went missing in. Sweeting has been missing since Sunday, May 4, after embarking on a solo trek in the Mitre Peak area in Fiordland National Park. His family, who have flown to New Zealand to assist in the search, have pleaded for public support as search efforts continue for the experienced hiker.

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Tomsett

British hiker Eli Sweeting has been missing in Milford Sound since Sunday. Photo / SuppliedThe family of British hiker Eli Sweeting say a light was spotted on a descent route in the area he went missing in. Sweeting has been missing since Sunday, May 4, after embarking on a solo trek in the Mitre Peak area in Fiordland National Park. His family, who have flown to New Zealand to assist in the search, have pleaded for public support as search efforts continue for the experienced hiker.

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Tomsett

British hiker Eli Sweeting has been missing in Milford Sound since Sunday. Photo / SuppliedSearch efforts for a tramper missing in Milford Sound are set to resume today, following a weather-related delay that grounded teams yesterday. British hiker Eli Sweeting was reported missing late on Sunday night after failing to return from a solo day trip to Mitre Peak in Milford Sound. The search was temporarily suspended on Thursday due to weather conditions in the region.