A South Island jaunt for budding photographers is almost too good to be true, writes Jim Eagles.

A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.

There are three simple rules to ensure that every time you buy a really good bottle of NZ wine you can be assured of absolute quality.

The latest crop of vineyards can be found in some unlikely places.

The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.