Female seahorses have got this pregnancy caper worked out. They place their eggs, sometimes hundreds or thousands, into a special pouch in the male's stomach and let him do all the hard work while they go about their business unencumbered by kids.

Joanne Carroll's confidence grows in safe Fijian waters.

Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.

Rainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.

Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it: loud and boisterous, writes Dionne Christian.

One of the sunniest summers in more than 50 years saw almost 600 extra people rescued from NZ beaches during the patrol season compared to the year before.

Simon Kay enjoys precious father-son time exploring Canadian countryside.

Where are you going? We ask two stylish designers showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia where they’re heading over winter.

Thrill-seekers at the long-running Auckland Easter Show have been left disappointed after its main ride provider set up a rival event, breaking a 60-year tradition.

If your kids want to go all Dr Doolittle and talk to the animals there are plenty of places to do just that not too far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright meets young ocean swimmers competing in the 10th King of the Bays event at Takapuna Beach.

Engineers have unveiled a plan which they say can allow for the restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral.

A fully equipped motorhome has replaced a canvas tent in Sarah Lawrence's holiday affections

The days of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park on the North Shore of Auckland may be numbered.

A genuinely secular state has no place in the finery and stresses of the weird and often wonderful ritual of a wedding, writes Toby Manhire.

They're not necessarily the latest or the slickest, just good places with nourishing food, great coffee and a pleasant atmosphere to help you rest and regather that holiday spirit while on the highway to somewhere.

The woman alleged to have ruined Kiwis' holidays in Fiji will face trial without her partner after his "untimely death".

Campsites have fallen victim to an atrocious start to the year, with heavy rain, gales and snow plaguing the South Island and lower North Island.

Whether you like picnics on sandy beaches, surrounded by native bush or in the middle of the city, Danielle Wright finds a spot to suit.

A straw poll of Parliamentarians found most were opting for a modest summer break at or near home while the House is in recess until January 29.