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.

Nelson and the Coromandel proved to be the nation's black spots when it came to the nation's New Year celebrations last night.

Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last 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.

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.