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An island of rough chivalry
Clare Gleeson shared the lonely and lovely Chatham Island with a handful of tourists.
Windswept isles tell a stark story
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.
Geoff Thomas: High value fishing
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.
$400k housing grant for Chathams
The Government will invest $400,000 into social housing for low-income tenants in the Chatham Islands, Prime Minister John Key has announced.
Unforgettable blooming memories
Jim Eagles goes flora spotting on the wild and windy Chatham Islands.
Chatham Islands: Myths form on mystic isles
Magnificent formations on the Chathams deserve their own tales, writes Jim Eagles.
Chatham Islands: Rare birds common enough to eat
Driving round the main Chatham island you see weka everywhere - in fact, they're a pest, writes Jim Eagles.
Chatham Islands: Fossilised treasure
They're almost as rare as hen's teeth, but Jim Eagles finally lands his shark tooth in the Chathams.
Bloomin' marvellous
NASA has just released this amazing image of phytoplankton bloom around the Chatham Islands.
Chatham Islands: Reenacting air adventures
Jim Eagles enjoys exploring the aviation history of the Chatham Islands.
Chatham Islands: On the edge
Beauty, mystery, death and destruction await Jim Eagles when he makes a long-anticipated visit to the Chatham Islands.
The Chatham Islands' Moriori history
Rock and tree carvings exist as the remnants of a past fraught with tragedy in the Chatham Islands.
Island charms of a different sort
Jim Eagles reflects on his journey to one of New Zealand's most isolated outposts, the Chatham Islands.
Police: GPS could be key to unlocking 'ghost ship' mystery
Police say a GPS device could provide vital information about what happened to missing yachtie Paul van Rensburg.
Missing yacht Tafadzwa seen drifting near Chathams
Missing yacht Tafadzwa has been spotted west of the Chatham Islands but with no sign of skipper Paul van Rensburg.
Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
Tsunami warnings have mixed results around NZ
Tsunami warnings look to be cancelled as beach-goers who waited all day outside the water start heading home.
Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
Kiwis head for the water, as tsunami warning remains
Paua fishermen are diving back into the seas and surfers are out to catch waves even as tsunami warnings stay in place.
Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.