A contractor who plunged 40m down the same cliff where his uncle fell to his death has spoken of his miraculous survival.

Rachel Grunwell offers tips on how to survive taking the kids on a ski holiday.

Elisabeth Easther took a quirky rail trip and has been singing the little engines' praises ever since.

Tranquil yet full of interest, this town is well worth a visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.

Escape city life and discover this tiny Central North Island town, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Elisabeth Easther enjoys the puns and good humour in a small town like no udder.

This King Country town will make you feel right at home, writes Elisabeth Easther.

New Zealanders will still have free access to Tongariro National Park and its surrounds despite a report confirming his people's belief its peaks were never gifted to the Crown, says paramount chief.

On a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.

Chill out where high adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Levin has produced plenty of superstars, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Donna McIntyre feels her fear of heights and does the Tongariro Crossing anyway.

Elisabeth Easther finds timber trails, waterways and mountainsides in the Ruapehu District.

The Civil Aviation Authority has been told it needs to keep better records on flight training incidents after an investigation found insufficient evidence to link an increase in fatalities to a decline in training safety.

Rachel Grunwell visits Ruapehu in summer for a weekend of adventure.

Elisabeth Easther finds comfort in New Zealand's gumboot capital.

Wanganui residents are fed up with the "disgusting" foul stench coming from the city's water treatment plant, but know it will be a while before the problem is fixed.

The Whanganui River Rd has more tourists than last year, including an increasing number of cyclists.