TravelSummer's hottest deals: Think hotels, resorts, tours and moreNew and exciting ways to make the most of your annual leave.28 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelTop picks for visiting Maui, Hawaii’s ‘Valley Isle’Vuk Malobabic, General Manager for Norwegian Spirit shares his best tips.27 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandRainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beachesLifeguards prepare for busy Labour weekend; weather may deter some beachgoers.24 Oct 11:00 PM
Travel10 of the best Fiji cruisesIs there any better way to see tropical islands than from the sea?18 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandContrail confusion: Astronomers dismiss sightings of rare comet as plane’s contrailAstronomers say stargazers have confused the comet with a plane trail.16 Oct 12:38 AM
TravelPlanning a child-free trip to Rarotonga? We've found just the right placeIf resorts aren’t your vibe, these beachfront villas are a private paradise.12 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelHot travel deals to help plan your next tripSet sale with a great sale - and more.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandResidents join forces to save beach-nesting birdsThe funding boost allows 30 households to join the pest-trapping effort.29 Sep 08:48 PM
New ZealandOne of Auckland’s most popular beaches declared safe after sewage overflowThis morning, there was a very high illness risk for anyone swimming at the beach.28 Sep 08:40 PM
TravelWhere to find a holiday on the GC away from hardcore Surfers ParadiseStay here for all the Goldie magic minus the mayhem.28 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'$9142 per step!': Auckland Mayor Wayne Browns ridicules costs of Milford Beach stepsThe mayor earlier said that type of spending on projects was 'disgraceful'.19 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council spends $263k replacing four sets of stairs'I think ratepayers would agree $8000 per step is just too much.'14 Sep 12:40 AM
TravelThe outdoor enthusiast’s guide to Great Barrier IslandMake sure you earn your ‘beach time’ this summer.14 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelBrisbane’s hidden gem: Check out this idyllic island that lies just off the coastAs if you needed any more reasons to visit Queensand.07 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandFinancial stress and Cathedral Cove reopening | Focus Morning Bulletin September 3, 2024Young Kiwis show signs of financial resilience, East Coast iwi gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae and work gets under way to reopen Cathedral Cove.Watch02 Sep 07:32 PM
TravelFlaming drinks and beach refusals: Inside Wendy Petrie's Mexico family holidayIt's an instant crowd-pleaser (even for a teenage boy of very few words).02 Sep 02:30 AM
TravelBali on three budgets: From broke to big spenderSave or splurge, Bali caters to every type of budget.01 Sep 07:05 PM
TravelSpiky venomous sea worms invade US beachesCreatures can grow to 30cm long and release a venom that ‘feels like fire'.31 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'There is no way we will forgive him': Dad blasts driver on MDMA who caused daughter's deathFather of teenager killed on Muriwai beach says crash was avoidable.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMysterious substance on Pāpāmoa BeachA black substance washed up on Pāpāmoa Beach turns out to be black sand.22 Aug 02:43 AM
TravelFlava Breakfast host, Azura Lane goes topless at a European beach - would you?Boobs out at the beach: Should NZ adopt this European norm?16 Aug 07:00 PM
TravelTikTok trend pokes fun at insane lengths taken in 'sunbed wars'Adults are filmed sprinting like kids across the pool to secure a spot.15 Aug 01:39 AM
Travel newsKaty Perry in hot water for beach blunderIt seems stars can be unruly tourists too.15 Aug 12:43 AM
New ZealandMystery of mum found dead on beach still unexplainedPolice still hope someone will shed light on what happened before Dargaville woman found.12 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandUrgent coastal protection work needed in Hawke’s Bay - reportReport has been 10 years in the making.08 Aug 07:38 PM
TravelThese are the beaches the French would rather you didn’t know aboutWhere to find secret islands, sheltered coves and the country's best moules frites.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandTolaga Bay beach clean-up all goContractors started work this week on cleaning woody debris off southern end of Tolaga.07 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelFive must-grab travel deals for your next romantic getawayTravel the world with your other half.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice release name of man found dead on Auckland beachPolice said there were currently no suspicious circumstances regarding the death.05 Aug 03:52 AM
New ZealandSolid work done to clean city beaches of wood debris washed in by stormContractors have made considerable progress with the debris clean-up on the city beaches.31 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelHop on a cruise and discover a mystery island with this week's hot dealsGorgeous getaways await!29 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Grim scene' as gulls found dead in tyre tracksA witness says they appear run over in 'a senseless act'.26 Jul 04:01 AM
New ZealandSwallowed by the sea: Warning as cliffs under popular beach carpark collapseSeveral metres of coastline and carpark has been lost to erosion this week.23 Jul 05:23 AM