A "severe'' and shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Milford Sound this morning, starting a series of at least seven shakes.

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

A Korean man has died tramping on the Milford Track.

Engineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.

Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall

Mobility Dogs spokesperson Amy Hogan tells Elisabeth Easther why Milford is an ideal home for her and her dog Bonnie.

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

Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

Striking light-filled architectural spaces aside, this property's location will captivate and surprise.

Devonport wharf is a popular spot for land-based fishermen.If you can't get out on the harbour on a boat, try these land-based fishing spots. James Russell reports.

Takapuna's landmark 'castle' has been brought into the 21st century with a stylish, no-expenses-spared renovation befitting its superior position and aristocratic bearing