Deep water fishing is firing at the moment, with large numbers of kingfish over deep pinnacles and reefs in the Hauraki Gulf.

An eco-friendly NZ holiday house has been named in the world's top 15 for its unique design.

Better an utter, total if humiliating backdown than a messy compromise that keeps the mining issue alive into election year.

Leave your comfort zone at this outdoor pursuits centre, says Beck Vass.

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's stance against her party's proposed mining on Great Barrier Island is not just political it's heartfelt.

There will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.

National MP Nikki Kaye has criticised Government plans to open Great Barrier Island to mining, as have mayors John Banks and Len Brown.

It may take effort to get to, and be reminiscent of a gentler age, but Great Barrier Island appears to have survived the recession.

Where in the world is Tiger Woods? Not Great Barrier Island, but the local pub is cashing in on rumours the shamed golfer may be hiding out in their isolated community.

Single Aucklanders frustrated with the "man drought" may have an option on the horizon - there's a shortage of women on Great Barrier Island.

Great Barrier Island is emphasising its wealth of natural features and paucity of cars in an application to become part of the New Zealand Cycleway.

Paul Rush goes on a journey of discovery and draws on his survival skills to become a castaway.

When I find out we're going to be riding a 'trike', it's hard to stop my mind conjuring up images of a 3-wheeler kiddy toy.

Auckland Mayor John Banks calls the city's new local government structure "an inspired piece of work".

The Auckland Super City will be made up of 12 wards with about 20 local boards at the grassroots democracy level.

Rescue workers had to pull a badly injured woman from the wreckage of a Great Barrier Airlines plane that crashed yesterday.