Central North Island’s first rescue helicopter training centre opens in Taupō
It employs more than 150 staff, including pilots, paramedics, air crew officers and support personnel. Chief executive Paul…
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Persian Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear…
On The Up: Giant wētā arrive on Whangārei island in major conservation milestone
Friends of Matakohe-Limestone Island chairwoman Pam Stevens chooses a spot to release one of the wētāpunga. Photo /…
Waiheke Stony Batter lease awarded to Berridge Spencer’s Man O’ War and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
Fort Stony Batter Heritage Park held the concession, which expired last June. Top secret: Visitors make their way…
Celebrity Treasure Island’s Louis Davis on TikTok fame and changing stereotypes
And now he’s finding a new audience – on a slightly bigger screen – on Celebrity Treasure Island.…
Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of…
East coast earthquakes: Why last night’s shakes were felt widely
“This one [5.7] obviously spread out very evenly, so most people along the Bay of Plenty coast, from…
Plan a Trip to Hawai‘i’s O‘ahu and Explore Its Stunning Outer Islands
Family surf lesson, Waikiki Beach, Oahu. Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Ben Ono Fly non-stop with Air New…
Two people missing as boat sinks in Bay of Islands
The rescue comes less than two weeks after a large-scale search and rescue exercise in the same area.…
Waiheke Stony Batter lease: Billionaire Berridge Spencer eyes 20-year tourism deal with Department of Conservation
Stony Batter on Waiheke’s east coast. Photo / Department of Conservation In a rare move, Spencer spoke about…
New Zealand-Cook Islands deal reignites diplomatic spat as Winston Peters responds to China’s comments
A declaration has been formally signed in Rarotonga by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime…
Is Winston Peters on the verge of a Cook Islands breakthrough? – Azaria Howell
The importance of two-way discussions between New Zealand and the Cook Islands has been well-documented by Ministry of…