Travel20 most-Googled bucket list travel destinations of revealedAccording to our Google searches, New Zealanders want to holiday with sun and sand.05 Oct 06:03 PM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi's favourite secret beach revealedAnd his favourite places to dine out in New Zealand.04 Oct 08:15 PM
TravelSummer in France? These beach destinations are beyond your wildest dreamsSurf's up in Biarritz, and so is the glamour in Saint-Tropez.26 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelThis Bali beach is a 'hidden gem' - but it won't be for longThe quiet beach has started to catch the interest of more and more tourists.20 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandChilly bin-sized rocks fall at famous landmark as visitors ignore warningsTracks to the famous landmark had closed and would remain closed over summer.30 Aug 11:14 PM
TravelBali's best bites: from bamboo bistros to beachside bbqsFancy dining in a cave or sipping cold-pressed juice in the jungle?30 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beachThe club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.27 Aug 06:57 AM
TravelWhat is it like to visit Tonga, 18 months on from the volcanic eruption?This Pacific Island paradise is ready to welcome tourists.22 Aug 06:00 AM
TravelFestival fun and a world-class beach: This week’s need-to-know travel newsThere's a celebration in Queenstown that's not to be missed.13 Aug 01:30 AM
TravelBarbie fans can apply for Ken's 'beach' job at Maldives hotelQualifications include rollerblades, a love of Matchbox Twenty and having no thoughts.04 Aug 02:04 AM
WorldNearly 100 pilot whales stranded on an Australian beach, half have died despite efforts51 whales have died overnight.26 Jul 02:13 AM
TravelParadise for paupers: Visit the Seychelles on the cheap – yes really!It’s time to rethink everything you thought you knew about the Seychelles.23 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelMystery object closes Western Australia beach with shock theory as to originThe large, metal object which closed a beach to visitors may have an extraordinary origin.17 Jul 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogansOpinion: Letters on Matariki and beach hoons, premium debate on if inflation is easing.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Three decades of hard mahi making a difference to the coastStudents are taking time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.09 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelThe Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber review: A cool sanctuary in the centre of the actionThe hotel has had a $55m renovation and has a fresh feel throughout.05 Jul 06:30 PM
TravelKiwis one of the keenest nations on nude sunbathingIt turns out Kiwis are pretty keen to get their kit off at the beach.19 Jun 04:10 AM
TravelGreece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' statsCoastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".30 May 12:06 AM
New ZealandDead whale found washed up on South Island beach'We encourage the public to contact DoC if the dead whale is brought ashore again.'28 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Brewery win; brigade kept busy and art tackles plastic pollutionNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.22 May 05:00 PM
TravelLooking beyond the tourist traps in Phuket, ThailandSwap the well-trodden tourist destinations for something offbeat.20 May 08:00 PM
Travel'Dr. Beach' announces a ranking of the top 10 US beachesThe potential divisive ranking prefers calm seas to gnarly surf.19 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKai Iwi flying fox to make a return - but with a hefty price tag“We only had a couple of thousand to do some maintenance."28 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelThe secret New Caledonia island to put on your travel wish listThe only disruptions to the serene waters seem to be the turtles.19 Apr 02:00 AM
KahuWarning over toxic chemicals on New Plymouth beachAn official feared children could die if they came into contact with the toxic chemicals.10 Apr 11:26 PM
New ZealandThree rescued after boat sinks in Auckland’s Hauraki GulfA Coast Guard vessel located the people in the water just after 3pm today.07 Apr 07:21 AM
New ZealandArrests and drink-driving at Whangamatā Beach HopThe vast majority of participants were well-behaved and enjoyed a great weekend.26 Mar 04:05 AM
New ZealandBoaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangersOfficial advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.20 Mar 03:02 AM
TravelDisgraced Silicon Valley Bank CEO escapes to luxurious Hawaiian homeThe former bank boss wasted no time jetting to his multimillion-dollar home in Hawaii.17 Mar 01:42 AM
TravelAustralia vs New Zealand: Who has better beaches?Summer has been tepid but the competition was hot in a recent ranking.28 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandAs sunshine finally arrives, at least 19 Auckland beaches remain off-limitsAuckland’s water quality monitor has raised black “do not swim” flags at eleven beaches28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth warning: Shellfish off limits in entire Firth of ThamesCooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.22 Feb 09:34 PM
New ZealandBeaches out for weeks: Napier raw sewage pumped out to seaA rāhui is in place for the contaminated coastline,22 Feb 04:53 AM
