A man who crept into a house and indecently assaulted a young girl in her bedroom is suspected of getting away with a similar crime in the same area more than a year ago.

The provincial towns and cities are well below their 2007 peaks, but there are signs of life south of the Bombays, reports Bruce Morris.

A series of poor decisions by the "totally incompetent'' Rena crew led to the ship's grounding on...

After a lifetime of holidaying at the Mount, Danielle Wright heads out to sea in search of what has been on the horizon.

Buddy Mikaere imagines a Waitangi Day that will mean something special to all New Zealanders.

Alesana Seneka drowned at Papamoa Beach on Tuesday after trying to retrieve cray pots from the water. His family say his death was "something we didn't expect to happen."

Kick back at the Deckchair whenever you find a fine day for brunching by the sea.