TravelNZ's top summer spots revealedThis summer's most-Googled beaches have been revealed.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand24/7 dedication saves ambo serviceThe possibility of the small harbour town of Akaroa losing its only ambulance service was not an option for Jan Bourke, who stepped in to take over the local St John.07 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelAkaroa: Bank on visual treatsThe road around Banks Peninsula is steeped in history, finds Wendy Dunlop.21 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelKia ora: AkaroaSerene and beautiful. You'll love this place, writes Elisabeth Easther.30 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandBakery manager mistakenly calls 911 about fireA bakery manager called 911 - because he mistakenly thought it was the right number - to alert emergency services to a fire which gutted part of his business in Akaroa yesterday.10 Jan 07:14 PM
TravelAkaroa: Southern Gallic charmA tiny colonial outpost today exerts a big pull on tourists, writes Don Donovan.18 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelCruising: The ship that rockedEdward Rooney charts a course to the bottom of South Island and across to Australia on one of the busiest cruise ships afloat.06 May 08:40 PM
TravelAkaroa: Escape into a foodie's fantasyA hands-on cooking school is a delight from paddock to plate, writes Alexia Santamaria.10 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandAkaroa memorial hit by Christchurch quakeA coastal town's war memorial has partially crumbled in the Canterbury earthquake, leaving descendants of dead soldiers shattered.10 Sep 10:20 PM