New Zealand'Gentle soul' lost in party boat tragedyTwo people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.05 Jun 05:00 PM
TourismP&O offer winter cruises from AucklandCruise line expects to carry a record 40,000 Kiwis in 2018 and inject $25m into economy.30 May 05:35 AM
TravelTonga: A paddle back in timeThere's no better way than to paddle through nature's marineland in the middle kingdom.30 May 12:00 AM
KahuGene variants could explain high Maori gout ratesGene variants that could help explain high rates of gout in Maori and Pacific people.23 May 11:22 PM
TravelTonga: Friendly islandsLindsay Wright finds the Vava'u island group is a haven for babies.18 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandStudent's graduation heartacheHanding in her last uni assignment was meant to bring happiness and relief.09 May 03:42 AM
New ZealandNo pleas from fatal bus crash driverFatal bus crash driver to reappear in court next month.25 Apr 10:55 PM
New Zealand'No eat, no drink for three days'Tupou Veamatahau looked up at the aircraft heading towards him and knew he was saved.25 Apr 06:19 PM
New ZealandRNZAF joins search for missing fishermanAn Air Force Orion is joining the search for a Tongan fisherman missing since Saturday.24 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandIncredible new submarine volcanoesKiwi scientists have helped discover new volcanoes beneath the Pacific Ocean.23 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandCharges over Christmas Eve bus crashThree people were killed and 40 people were hurt when the bus plunged down a bank.20 Apr 11:04 PM
TravelOn Tonga's golden shoresSue Baxalle discovers Mystic Sands, mysterious stones and snorkelling pigs.30 Mar 10:00 PM
TravelTanoa International Dateline Hotel, TongaEleanor Barker checks into a waterfront room on an island kingdom.17 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandTongan queen mother dies, aged 90Tonga is in mourning after the queen mother dies in hospital, aged 90.19 Feb 04:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi discovers huge undersea eruptionA Kiwi scientist has unexpectedly discovered what appears to be a huge undersea volcanic eruption near the main island of Tonga.31 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandGisborne bus crash: Teen's long road backTevita Lokotui, who plays the tuba in the school's brass band, is recovering after having his leg amputated at the knee as a result of the Christmas Eve bus crash.28 Jan 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaskforce Ghost: Exposing Auckland's underbellyHow an undercover agent led police to a sprawling underworld drug network.12 Jan 05:09 PM
New Zealand'I held her hand until her last breath'EXCLUSIVE: Family members recall how Leotisia Malakai - the third victim of a horrific bus crash near Gisborne - slipped into a coma and never woke up.02 Jan 02:12 AM
AirlinesPassenger's 'racist rant' diverts flightPassenger complained to attendant about New Year's Day flight seating arrangements - then things got nasty.02 Jan 02:09 AM
New ZealandBus crash: Head tutor sings before deathLeticia Malakai's death brings the holiday road toll to 19 - the highest since the 2011/2012 period.01 Jan 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Aotearoa two' remembered in Tongan serviceSombre music rang out as the band opened the service with a tribute to Sione Taumalolo, 11, and Talita Moimoi Fifita, 33, killed in the bus crash.29 Dec 06:50 AM
New ZealandCrash survivors arrive in AucklandCrash survivors still weak but 'doing okay' after their flight from Gisborne.28 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandBus survivors to perform tribute concertSurvivors of the deadly Christmas Eve bus crash in Gisborne will perform a tribute concert today - the same day the bus was recovered from the scene.28 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandAirline offers free flights for Tongan bandThe surviving members of the Tongan band involved in last week's bus crash will fly to Auckland tomorrow, courtesy of Air New Zealand.27 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandMore than $30,000 raised for Tongan brass bandFund will help the people injured in Gisborne bus crash.27 Dec 07:05 PM
New Zealand'He always put everybody before himself'The 11-year-old boy who died in the Christmas Eve bus crash was "quiet, kind and smiley" his sister says.26 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandFatal bus crash investigation continuingState Highway 2 between Gisborne and Wairoa will be closed at some point over the next two days to investigate at fatal bus crash.25 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandVictim's husband: 'No words can explain it'Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.25 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandGisborne bus crash victims namedThe two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.25 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandMissing dad & son found waving T-shirtsA man and his son missing at sea off Tonga since Saturday have been found safe by the NZ Defence Force.13 Dec 03:27 AM
New ZealandKaipara tragedy victims buried todayTwo men who died in the Kaipara Harbour tragedy will today be buried by their families.02 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandHundreds of criminals deported homeMore than 400 people have been deported for a criminal offence in the last five years - the majority from Samoa, China and Tonga.23 Oct 11:39 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flight to Tonga turned backA flight from Auckland to Tonga was forced to turn back because of an issue with runway lighting in the island nation.19 Oct 12:01 AM
TravelTonga: Recharge in a fairy tale falePre-visit research shows me the name Nuku'alofa means "abode of love" and Tonga's main island, Tongatapu, means "Sacred South".13 Sep 05:00 PM
