The Westland Mineral Sands barge ran aground near Westport in a storm and was refloated six days later.

We live in a country surrounded by reefs & rocks. In recent years 3 large ships have hit rocks in our territorial waters: the MS Mikhail Lermontov, MV Rena, & now the NZ Navy warship the ...

Much of New Zealand can expect heavy rain on Friday but the weekend weather is looking brighter, MetService says. A low ...

Emily Butler Since first stepping onto the scene in 2011, Tyler Childers has seen a meteoric rise, earning an Americana Music ...

New Zealand’s government said its cybersecurity bureau had established links between a Chinese state-sponsored actor known as APT40 and malicious cyber activity targeting the country’s parliament.

An array of authentic new lodging options, from B&Bs to family-run farm stays, is drawing visitors beyond the typical surf ...

The Coast Guard says the Disney Treasure cruise ship saved four people on a sinking catamaran about 230 miles from the coast ...

National Geographic recently released its "Top 25 of 2025" list of the best places in the world to travel next year. I don't know about you, but I am always looking for new ideas to ...

The beautiful, sprawling Takayna/Tarkine forest wilderness in north-west Tasmania is an ancient haven for wildlife.

The phone rang last Wednesday with the New York Yankees in free-fall in the fifth inning of game 5 of the World Series and ...

Encounter whales (and whale sharks, too) in quiet, relaxing destinations like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, the ice caps and Baja California Sur.

A toxic plant, which can temporarily cause blindness and is threatening to take over areas of New Zealand’s coast, has been ...