Latest from Great Barrier Island
Man to appear in court following alleged abduction
A man will appear in court tomorrow in connection with an alleged assault and abduction on Great Barrier Island.
Boy helps in rescue of abducted woman
A 9-year-old boy helped rescue Nortessa Montgomerie yesterday, 36 hours after she was abducted on Great Barrier Island.
Woman and alleged kidnapper found on Great Barrier Island
A woman and man missing on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf have been found near Claris on the east coast of the island, police say.
Manhunt: Police scour island for kidnapper, missing woman
Great Barrier residents warned to stay inside as police hunt a man wanted for abducting his ex-girlfriend and attacking her new partner with a crowbar.
Close encounter on a giant scale
"It was cool. It turned on its side and just sat there looking at us just under the water."
Holiday homes for getaway to remember
While you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.
Get strapped in for the time of your life
A new book by Shane Boocock features the best of adventure tourism in Auckland.
Big kingfish in abundance but snapper need plenty of coaxing
Deep water fishing is firing at the moment, with large numbers of kingfish over deep pinnacles and reefs in the Hauraki Gulf.
Clever, green and among world's best
An eco-friendly NZ holiday house has been named in the world's top 15 for its unique design.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Better to bury failure than risk defeat
Better an utter, total if humiliating backdown than a messy compromise that keeps the mining issue alive into election year.
Great Barrier Island: Breaking the adrenalin barrier
Leave your comfort zone at this outdoor pursuits centre, says Beck Vass.
Blue-green ambitions
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's stance against her party's proposed mining on Great Barrier Island is not just political it's heartfelt.
No open cast mining on conservation land - PM
There will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.
Great Barrier locals at odds over mining plan
Some Great Barrier locals say mining will destroy the island's "fragile" environment, while others say the jobs created will be a blessing.
Kaye says she discussed mining opposition with Key
The Prime Minister says he is not overly concerned by his Auckland Central MP's stance on mining on Great Barrier Island.
National MP to fight gulf mine plan
National MP Nikki Kaye has criticised Government plans to open Great Barrier Island to mining, as have mayors John Banks and Len Brown.
Great Barrier - island that tough times forgot
It may take effort to get to, and be reminiscent of a gentler age, but Great Barrier Island appears to have survived the recession.
Hunt to find Tiger heats up
Where in the world is Tiger Woods? Not Great Barrier Island, but the local pub is cashing in on rumours the shamed golfer may be hiding out in their isolated community.
Great, it's raining men over on Barrier
Single Aucklanders frustrated with the "man drought" may have an option on the horizon - there's a shortage of women on Great Barrier Island.
Great Barrier wants cycleway link
Great Barrier Island is emphasising its wealth of natural features and paucity of cars in an application to become part of the New Zealand Cycleway.
Great Barrier: Barrier break away
Paul Rush goes on a journey of discovery and draws on his survival skills to become a castaway.
Braving the Barrier
Pam Neville takes a different view of one of New Zealand's greatest beauty spots.