AirlinesPoor uptake on inaugural flight into WhangāreiNo paid passengers on inaugural flight into Whangārei, and only one on return to Auckland.29 Oct 06:00 PM
TravelGreat Barrier Island has its eye on the skyWhy would anyone want to live on Great Barrier Island? Elisabeth Easther finds out.05 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLarge group of stingrays surprise paddleboarderOver 100 stingray caught on camera enjoying the shallow waters near Great Barrier Island.03 Oct 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan suffers multiple burns after truck battery blew up in his face"A chunk of the side of the battery blew out and hit him."14 Sep 12:18 AM
New ZealandWoman crushed by own ute in critical conditionAccident on Great Barrier Island has left woman with multiple injuries.10 Aug 06:59 PM
New ZealandPerson trapped after crash on Great Barrier IslandIt is a single vehicle crash, with three people involved, including two children.22 Jul 09:08 AM
New ZealandDoC issues trespass notice to protesters of poison dropProtesters feel they have a right to remain on reserve.04 Jul 03:11 AM
New ZealandNo fuel tax exclusion for islandsNikki Kaye's bid to exclude Waiheke Island excluded from fuel tax falls down21 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning brings floodingSome areas may get 50-70mm of rain in a matter of hours.03 Jun 02:20 AM
New ZealandPetrol price wars: A 64c difference in AucklandThe Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.24 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandPaying through the nozzle: Where 91 is already selling for more than $3 a litreSpare a thought for motorists on Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands.22 May 11:40 PM
New ZealandPoll shows penny pinching prevalent as petrol prices soarMotorists are keen on trying to make their money stretch a little further.22 May 10:33 PM
New Zealand'She thought it was a joke. [I said] no darling, we're stuffed.'Dad and daughter happy to be on land after two-day ordeal.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescued dad: 'We should have flipped ... we're just lucky it didn't'Dad, daughter who survived appalling conditions for 2 days recount their horror on board.29 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandFirst photos: Father, daughter safe after nearly two days in heavy seasA father and daughter found in a missing boat off Waiheke Island are under tow to safety.28 Apr 11:01 PM
New ZealandFound! Missing Great Barrier Island father and daughter found safeCoastguard aircraft resumes search for father and daughter lost off Great Barrier Island.28 Apr 08:36 PM
New ZealandMissing boat: Coastguard continues Great Barrier search for pairSearch continues for two people missing during a fishing competition off Great Barrier Is.28 Apr 07:14 PM
New ZealandFather and daughter missing after fishing compA father and daughter are overdue after a fishing competition at Great Barrier Island.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan falls through roof while doing repairs, lands on ovenThe man, in his 30s, was in good spirits despite his ordeal, chopper staff say.02 Apr 10:57 PM
New ZealandFrosty start for some as summer slips awayTemperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.16 Mar 08:52 PM
New ZealandCensus 2018: Is your home mouldy?The 2018 census is an important social accounting exercise, says one academic.07 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandNavy rescues injured woman from Great Barrier IslandHMNZS Wellington rescuing woman with fractured leg from Great Barrier Island.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandWeather warning: Rain, thunderstorms on the wayThe weather already has led to one postponement - the Auckland Pride Dog Show.02 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandChampagne delivery - by helicopterYou never know when you might need a bottle of champagne.25 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandTeen's drone footage of hammerhead sharksZach Judkins, 14, captured a video of smooth hammerhead sharks at Gooseberry Flat Beach.24 Jan 03:13 AM
New ZealandMonolingual no more: kids lead the wayDiverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice at popular fishing spots this summerPolice will be out patrolling Auckland's waters this summer to educate and save lives.15 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier beach 'a plastic graveyard'An eco-tourism business owner is shocked at waste littering Great Barrier Island beaches.29 Aug 11:39 PM
New ZealandGreat Barrier Island's pristine skies protectedAn Hauraki Gulf island takes conservation to the sky, becoming a sanctuary for stargazers.20 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandTransient kids: Housing crisis hits homeTransience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children07 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandSevere weather warning: Flooding and slips possibleSteady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.22 Jun 07:29 PM
New ZealandSevere weather: 18 hours of rain for parts of countryHunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.20 Jun 11:03 PM
New ZealandSchoolkids face rough voyage off islandSchool hires skipper to ferry students off Great Barrier Island in rough weather.10 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandBusy weekend for Auckland CoastguardBoaties in strife have kept Coastguard crews busy in the northern region this weekend, with multiple people rescued from stricken vessels.04 Mar 11:20 PM
