New Zealand'Consider moving your trip forward': New weather warnings issued as storm nearsCold snap brings rain, wind and snow for Labour Day travellers.26 Oct 10:34 PM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandRecord season for toroa chicks at Otago colonyCooler summer weather and incubator care helped more chicks survive to fly.19 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandTsunami advisory lifted for all of NZ, strong and unusual currents may continue31 Jul 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Attenborough would be mortified': Six tonnes of coral bycatch off Christchurch10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInter-island ferry sailings cancelled; heavy snow looms for South Island ahead of cold snap05 Jun 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Senseless vandalism': Group cause $75k damage after sneaking on to airport runwayThe men damaged an Air Chathams plane and runway lights while driving on the runway.23 May 06:00 AM
TravelThis remote island has the best seafood in New ZealandFrom Dunedin’s fish and chips to Pitt Island’s paua delicacies.19 May 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Jones urges Chatham Islanders to apply for Regional Infrastructure FundMinister Shane Jones is encouraging applications to his $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund to help with the Chatham Islands' many challenges. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShane Jones woos and warns Chatham Islands with ‘surprise’ abattoir and kūmara binJones' true intentions were made clear soon after touching down in the Hercules aircraft.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChatham Islands residents encouraged to apply for Government cashMinister Shane Jones will be leading a delegation on Wednesday for a regional summit.15 Apr 05:15 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ in partnership talks'Smaller operators play a critical role and do an excellent job.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandExcavating a historical waka found by father and son, and the story that goes with itOver 450 pieces of the waka, including timber and sail, were found in the sand dunes.21 Mar 07:20 PM
KahuWhy 450-piece waka discovery on Chatham Island is a historic findThe limited excavation of a waka on Rēkohu has finished.03 Mar 09:28 PM
KahuFather and son’s beach find may be NZ’s greatest archaeological discoveryAround 400 pieces, including unique carvings and braided rope, have been excavated.03 Mar 05:36 PM
New Zealand‘Extremely important’: Emotional return of Moriori ancestors to NZTwo Moriori karapuna were repatriated from Canberra to Te Papa.16 Feb 06:52 PM
KahuWaka remains of historic waka discovered on Chatham IslandWaka remains found on Rēkohu, sparking collaborative conservation effort.13 Jan 02:16 AM
KahuHow a family found and protected a historic waka on Chatham IslandFamily praised for safeguarding waka; collaboration with iwi and authorities under way.13 Jan 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Apex predator': Shark expert's warning after diver killed at great white hot spotFamily members have described victim Jade Dixon as 'tough as old boots'.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m not going to have my son': Grieving dad reeling after diver killed by great white sharkThe victim has been described as 'an amazing boy' who loved fishing and diving.19 Nov 05:55 AM
AirlinesChatham Islands enters the jet age with landing of first Boeing 737Development will open way for more tourism and trade.04 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandShipping companies asked to service the Chatham IslandsCurrent ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.19 Sep 11:47 PM
New Zealand71 pilot whales die after stranding on Chatham Islands beachAll of them either died or were euthanised after it was clear refloating wasn't an option.20 Aug 04:46 AM
New Zealand'Huge relief' for Chathams farmers as cargo ship arrives'It’s been a long time and certainly, business has been severely stretched financially.'25 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' loomsHigh waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.18 Jul 11:17 PM
New ZealandExtremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'15 Jul 02:35 AM
New Zealand'Desperate': Chatham Islands farmers wait to off-load stock“Without being able to sell stock - farmers have had no cashflow for months."25 Jun 08:46 PM
New ZealandNo petrol on Chatham Islands, barge turned around due to bad weatherIslands also out of LPG cooking gas and its diesel supplies are running low.21 Jun 07:43 AM
TravelYour portal back in time to a NZ way of life that's mostly vanishedDiscover an unspoiled island just two hours from Auckland.10 Jun 07:00 PM