Fishers clung to a sinking boat in their underwear fearing sharks were close by.

Cray fishermen rescued from stricken vessel near Chatham Islands.

We need to understand our 'dark side' if we are to combat family violence

There are questions that Dave Hill, Ratepayers' Association president, needs to answer

Brave bystander saves woman attacked on Chatham Islands by own pig dog.

Around 80 to 90 pilot whales have stranded at the Chatham Islands.

A mechanical issue with equipment in the Chatham Islands put paid to Saturday's launch.

Spare a thought for motorists on Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands.

Social Pages has defended itself and says complainants suffer from "buyer's remorse".

A Chatham Islands wildfire has destroyed 3000ha and can take another 14 days to control.

The blaze has grown in size over the last 24 hours

Homes have been evacuated and kiwi fire fighters are being sent to help fight the fire.

An RNZAF Hercules plane has taken to the sky to survey the Chatham Islands bushfire.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.

DNA has just changed what we know about our feisty, flightless native weka.

Helen van Berkel discovers the windswept treasures of our islands off to the side.

A Chatham Islands airline pioneer is honoured for services to aviation and the community.

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

More preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.

A message in a bottle found in the Chatham Islands has helped solve the mystery of another letter in a bottle found on Nelson's Boulder Bank more than a decade ago.

Twenty two taiko chicks were hatched from 26 eggs this breeding season, nine more chicks than the previous seasonal record of 13.

Clear sunny days will brighten the weekend, but once the sun sets, prepare for chilly nights, MetService says.

Clare Gleeson shared the lonely and lovely Chatham Island with a handful of tourists.

Chathams' history is as stirring as its winds, while the rugged shoreline of the bay looks like a place where dreams come to die, writes Jim Eagles.

A visit to the Chatham Islands is high on the bucket list for many New Zealanders. For when it comes to fishing, hunting, diving, snorkelling, tramping, enjoying the outdoors and simply kicking back, it is like going back in time 50 years.

The Government will invest $400,000 into social housing for low-income tenants in the Chatham Islands, Prime Minister John Key has announced.