A Baywatch comeback isn't going to happen ... but a series of music concerts in New Zealand is on the cards for David Hasselhoff.

In the development heyday of the 1950s, holiday homes shot up on narrow, sandy fingers of land around New Zealand's coastline.

Liquor bans are in place and police numbers are being boosted in many of the traditional New Year's Eve hot spots.

A popular beach was blasted by rain and blustery winds yesterday, causing some campers to cut short their holidays and leave.

Lifeguards have closed Mt Maunganui beach after a surfer's close encounter with a shark.

A 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.

She practically lives in opshops and runs her own vintage site. Viva talks to second-hand diva Kelly Barriball.

We came here because we were in the bay for the weekend and were attracted by the cute turtle logo.

Sue Baxalle heads to Mt Maunganui for a relaxing and leisurely weekend by the sunny seaside.

Edible cosmetics are the latest beauty industry idea to get you spending on your interior as well as exterior.

An old postcard has revealed skeletons under the Mt Maunganui beach and an academic says a new bill would allow access to be restricted.