DoC Director-General Al Morrison weighs in the debate surrounding the controversial Cathedral Cove refreshments stall.

A family were evicted from their rental bach and left $1300 out of pocket after a neighbour dobbed them in for breaking the rules.

Don't let the New Year holidays go past without making the most of the king of fruits.

Visitors to the Coromandel say a $40 fine for freedom campers will do little to deter those who choose to doss down in beach carparks.

A 19-year-old man rear-ended a taxi before colliding with two other cars on Saturday night.

The policing of a liquor ban in Whangamata has come under fire from holidaymakers who say the zero-tolerance approach is too heavy-handed and lacks common sense.

Police have a word of advice for the thousands preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations.

Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.

The owner of a seaside stall that locals accuse of spoiling pristine Cathedral Cove says tourists are relieved to see him at the end of a long, hot walk.

Residents and holidaymakers are appalled by a DoC-approved icecream stall operating at Coromandel's Cathedral Cove.

More than 120 whales died over 48 hours in two separate beachings, the Department of Conservation says.

People always say: "So, you're a rocket scientist?" Can we clear this up straight off?

Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.

It's officially summer. And, after a winter of discontent - and recessionary blues - it's time to warm up. Here are 25 ideas for making the most of Auckland this summer.

Eight families who say they need help to look after their disabled children have been left waiting almost a year for a decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

The MetService says Aucklanders can expect more than 50mm of rain in the next six hours, or 100mm in the next 24 hours.