OpinionKirsten Warner: Northland trail an uphill climbAs the Herald reported this week, many national cycleway trails are open. But elsewhere progress is painfully slow. Kirsten Warner visits Hokianga to find out why30 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelMt Kilimanjaro: High hopesIt's a feat of mental and physical willpower to conquer mighty Kilimanjaro and Vanessa James is determined to master the mighty mountain.02 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelSwitzerland: Conquering an alpine legendScaling the Matterhorn is something best done while you're young, says Alpine guide Rudi Steindl.07 Sep 01:00 AM
TravelToughing it out on a Tibetan frontierJim Eagles finds that the inhabitants of the mountain town of Xiahe a hardy lot.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandYoungest on Hillary's Everest team diesSherpa mountaineer Nawang Gombu, the youngest member of the climbing team that first scaled Mount Everest, has died.24 Apr 09:25 PM
EntertainmentTV Pick of the week: BBC KnowledgeThere are a few reinventions afoot this week in the world of information TV, with the Documentary Channel becoming BBC Knowledge and TVNZ's digital and freeview channel's 6 and 7 merging into one.24 Feb 06:00 PM
TravelMackenzie Country: Magic among the mountainsPhotographer Sarah Ivey, who grew up in the Mackenzie Country, uses her camera to introduce the rugged beauty of a place few New Zealanders have visited.21 Jan 11:00 PM
TravelSpain: Stepping into world of peace and plentyLiz Light walks in the Grazalema Mountains in southern Spain.11 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimber killed, paraglider hurt in mountain accidentsA climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today. 15 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandPublic votes in favour of Hillary RidgeThe public has narrowly voted in favour of renaming the South Ridge of Aoraki/Mt Cook after Sir Edmund Hillary. 01 Dec 07:26 PM
TravelEurope: Icing on the cakeChampion skier Claudia Riegler enthuses about the shops, cafes and clubs that make the European ski experience so special.01 Dec 04:30 PM
EnergyPike River: 'Simple plan' beset by problemsThe riches of the Paparoa Range were enticing, but the cost of extracting them was greater than anyone imagined, writes Grant Bradley26 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelSwitzerland: A breathtaking experienceMeandering goats, cow bells and jaw-droppingly beautiful views bemuse Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson in the Swiss Alps.01 Nov 09:30 PM
TravelMt Cook: Tramping in the foothills of NZ's 'cloud piercer'Families can enjoy a close encounter with Aoraki/Mt Cook 'The Cloud Piercer' from the comfort of the valley floor, finds Paul Rush.21 Oct 11:00 PM
