Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
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A Great Walk with fine wine, three-course meals and comfy beds
Why it's not cheating to take the luxury option on the Milford Track.
Burned vessel spilling oil into Milford Sound
'It pretty much sunk; at the end of the day, that's what really put it out altogether'
Fiordland great walk's future to be decided after 7 months of neglect
Milford might be booked out for the season, but this Fiordland trail is in doubt.
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Covid crunch: The region facing 40% unemployment
Traditionally about three-quarters of this region's visitors are from overseas.
Mountain race sells out 'in record time', offers hope for Te Anau businesses
With closed borders and struggling businesses, Te Anau sees a boost with Kepler Challenge.
Fiordland: Before you arrive, pray for rain
Take me to the only place in New Zealand where you hope for rain.
Missing Nelson trampers rescued; other Kiwi tales of survival
The Nelson pair's survival is one of many amazing tales Kiwis have been through.
Rain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the dams
Rainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.
Your weather: Last of the sun before Easter storms hit and Cyclone Harold hammers Pacific
Fine few days ahead before stormy weather ushers in the long weekend.
Is there a moose on the loose in Fiordland?
A man hunting for proof a moose still roams a deep south forest gets a surprise.
'I sang my heart out': Pneumonia-struck Elton 'so very sorry'
John's next two Auckland concerts are now in doubt.
Great Walk track closures could cost DoC over $1 million
Routeburn will be closed for the "foreseeable future" and Milford to the end of February.
Flood devastation: World-famous Routeburn, Milford tracks closed for weeks
Thousands of people will be affected by the closures of the world-famous hikes.
'Very afraid and freezing cold': Tourists thought they'd die in West Coast floods
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'
'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland: Tourists trapped
Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.
Two climbers die in Fiordland National Park
The men were reported missing on Thursday but a search party was delayed by bad weather.
'Capable' climbers fell to their deaths from Marian Peak
Veteran Wanaka mountaineer Geoff Wayatt gave evidence into the Kiwis' death.
Seriously hurt person winched from Kepler Track by rescue helicopter
Rescue helicopter called in for person injured in Fiordland National Park.
Double tragedy for family of man who died in Fiordland boating accident
Peter McKenzie was the co-founder of a well-known jet boating company.
Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.
Bad weather hampers search for missing Fiordland boatie
The body of a woman was found at the lake on Saturday but a man is still missing.
One dead, another missing in boating tragedy
Police are searching Lake Hauroko in Southland for a missing person and boat.
Tim Roxborogh: Feast in Fiordland
Tim Roxborogh has the lunch of his life, among other fantastic experiences.
Take nothing but memories, leave no geotags
DOC has teamed up with Leave No Trace New Zealand with a Kiwified code for outdoor ethics.
Routeburn Track: Taking the luxury route
Perfect blue skies and fine food greet Stephanie Holmes along the Routeburn Track.
Person dies in jet boat crash in Fiordland
Police were called at 8.45pm last night to the incident on the Hollyford River.
Kea ora! Tourist captures 'once in a lifetime' photos at NZ's Kepler Track
'Came to NZ, climbed a mountain, met a bird friend, snapped the photo of a lifetime.'
Kea caught on camera using sticks for tools
The endangered kea has been seen on camera using a stick tool to access food.
Fiordland Jewel: Kayaking though Milford Sound
Moving through Milford Sound in a storm, the wettest place in New Zealand.
Historic pipe linked to explorer
Historic clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.