There's plenty of fun to be had in the Coromandel whatever the weather. If the clouds have rolled in on your weekend break, try some of these activities and places to stay.

Nicky Park plays leading lady during a rainy weekend excursion to the Coromandel.

A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the back at a 21st birthday party in Hamilton overnight.

Dionne Christian is drawn to the charming characters of Hamilton Zoo.

This cave, two kilometres southwest of Waitomo's main glowworm cave, is a fairytale world of spirals and speleothems, stalactites, old fossils and young glowworm superstars.

Cycling enthusiast Catherine Smith is one of the first riders to try the Hauraki Rail Trail.

There's plenty to do in Taupo for the whole family, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright and family head to the 'Trout Fishing Capital of the World' and manage to catch ... a couple of prawns.

Three people have been hurt, one seriously, in a light plane crash north of Otorohanga.