Getting up close to NZ's native falcon was an all-time family highlight, writes Alex Tully.

Photos from the World Cup match between Samoa and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

A violent hail and thunder storm has caused two car crashes and left the ground "white like snow" in Wellington. Police have said the storm after 1:30pm had been the catalyst for two crashes...

Children should never ride on tractors without being properly restrained, a farming leader says.

Photos from the World Cup match between Fiji and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

Sue Baxalle and Elisabeth Easther dip into the varied delights of New Zealand's top tourist town, Rotorua, and find there's a lot more than geysers and hot mud pools to interest their families.

Animals were the surprise stars of a family trip to Rotorua, writes Raewyn Court.

Rotorua Coroner Wallace Bain is calling for compulsory spot checks of all children from birth...

A dog lover has told how she fears for her grandchildren after her pet dogs were mauled by a pack of American pitbulls.