Tourism businesses brace for loss as cruise ships reduce port visits, bring fewer passengers
Cable Car chief executive Tansy Tompkins said they were expecting an $800,000 drop in profit compared to two…
Auckland waterfront residents woken by ship horn after safety concern on board
Residents of Auckland’s waterfront were woken by a more than 10-minute-long ship horn this morning. Ports of Auckland…
Panama Canal cruise tips: How to choose the best locks, ship and viewing spot
When to transit the Panama Canal Panama Canal cruises operate throughout the year, but the main season runs…
Tauranga’s cruise ship season offers hard-hit Mount businesses a lifeline
Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan said the largest regular visitor would be the 347m-long Anthem…
Back in the frame: Artist Peter Ransom exhibits again
In May 1981, The Darker Side of Human Nature, an exhibition of works by recent Ilam graduate Peter…
Roxy Jacenko hands Ministry of Talent reins to Emily Hayman, 27
At 27, most people are still trying to figure it all out; however, Emily Hayman was handed an…
Lyttelton Port incident: Emergency services respond in Christchurch
Emergency services are responding to an incident on a vessel berthed at Christchurch’s Lyttelton Port. Photo / Anna…
Solo cruising in Southeast Asia: How one traveller made friends
Seeing more of Asia has been on my bucket list for some time, so I finally make it…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
NZ ploughing team’s gear stranded at sea ahead of Croatia world championships
In a statement, the pair said, “what began as a carefully planned campaign has turned into a shipping…
Whangārei port ship discovery: Police call in Defence Force bomb team
The New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team has been called to Whangārei after what is believed to…
‘Lock Labour out’ the rallying cry as Act kicks off election campaign
Act leader David Seymour ignored the siren used on a megaphone, although Fire and Emergency couldn’t, after being…