Latest from Milford Sound

Time to pick the tourist gems

Milford Track: Mountain high

Pamela Wade zigzags her way around Milford Track's textured bush, bright prairies and breathtaking views.

Search for missing vessel to resume

Search teams will be back out this morning looking for a fishing vessel which is missing off the coast of Fiordland.

Rare penguins on show

Rare whale sighting delights Milford Sound tourists

Oil spill threat in Milford Sound

Pioneers of Fiordland

Dedicated pioneers created Fiordland's colourful heritage in a hostile environment, writes Paul Rush.

Heavy snow, ice warning for alpine roads

Fiordland: Sounds like heaven

Elizabeth Binning and her family encounter the great outdoors in the south.

Games, ghouls and high teas: All part of a transtasman cruise

There's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.

Couple abandon boat in rough seas off Fiordland

A couple were forced to spend a 'tough' night out in the open after abandoning their boat in rough seas off southern Fiordland.

Snow falling in Waikato, Bay of Plenty

The icy southerly sweeping up the North Island has brought snow to the hills around Waikato and the Bay of Plenty and in some paddocks.

Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island

Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.

Milford: Off the beaten track

Milford serves up toil and pleasure in equal measure, writes Pamela Wade.

Climber's body recovered

Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded

The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.

Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit

Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.

Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast

New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.