Christchurch mayor Bob Parker doesn't pull any punches in a personal account of the earthquakes that rocked his city.

Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected

Shayne Cox is a winemaker who lives with his partner Kate Frances in Henderson Valley. Kate works at the historic Lopdell House Art Gallery in Titirangi and also helps with the business.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

As Auckland Art Gallery reopens its doors today, Linda Herrick walks through its marvellous collection of New Zealand art.