Helen van Berkel tackles the Pinnacles walk and discovers astounding scenery - when she works up the courage to open her eyes.

Anne Gibson looks at the homes of some of NZ's richest people.

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

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.

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.