Simon Kay enjoys precious father-son time exploring Canadian countryside.

Where are you going? We ask two stylish designers showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia where they’re heading over winter.

Elisabeth Easther delves into a true national treasure - Rotorua.

Thrill-seekers at the long-running Auckland Easter Show have been left disappointed after its main ride provider set up a rival event, breaking a 60-year tradition.

If your kids want to go all Dr Doolittle and talk to the animals there are plenty of places to do just that not too far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright meets young ocean swimmers competing in the 10th King of the Bays event at Takapuna Beach.

The days of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park on the North Shore of Auckland may be numbered.

A genuinely secular state has no place in the finery and stresses of the weird and often wonderful ritual of a wedding, writes Toby Manhire.

The fate of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park on the North Shore of Auckland will be decided by a panel this evening.

They're not necessarily the latest or the slickest, just good places with nourishing food, great coffee and a pleasant atmosphere to help you rest and regather that holiday spirit while on the highway to somewhere.

The woman alleged to have ruined Kiwis' holidays in Fiji will face trial without her partner after his "untimely death".

Whether you like picnics on sandy beaches, surrounded by native bush or in the middle of the city, Danielle Wright finds a spot to suit.

A straw poll of Parliamentarians found most were opting for a modest summer break at or near home while the House is in recess until January 29.

Google Maps is famous for getting the commuter, cyclist and pedestrian from A to B; but it is a little known fact that the man who oversaw its development is a Kiwi.

Large swathes of the North Island are being hit by thunderstorms this afternoon with warnings of heavy rain, slips and flash flooding.

Some New Zealanders go to their bach during the holidays, others to their crib. It all depends on your age and where you're from, according to a researcher who looked at which words New Zealanders preferred.

Fatal accidents, breakdowns and huge traffic backlogs have plagued the first four days of the official Christmas road toll period.

An outpouring of support for the 80-year-old business to stay on the waterfront included 4500 followers on a Facebook page and a petition with 2037 signatures.