On November 28, 1979 an Air New Zealand DC-10 on a sightseeing trip to Antarctica crashed into Mt Erebus, killing all 257 people on board. In his book Daughters of Erebus, Paul Holmes reveals how the news unfolded for the family of pilot Jim Collins.

Forty years in a blokey, sometimes unkind profession hasn't left a dent in the genial exterior of rugby's 'old bear'

A father and son charged with the murder of a 23-year-old man at Blueskin Bay, near Dunedin, can now been identified.

A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Shell has joined the hunt for oil in the Great South Basin and is ready for any protest action that may target new exploration.

Former England captain Phil Vickery is encouraging the English rugby fans to make the trip to New Zealand.

Central Otago's historic steam train the Kingston Flyer is back on track and should be carrying tourists again by October, says its new owner.

The father whose 3-year-old son was killed when the van he was in rolled into a South Island lake after the handbrake was left off has been allowed to walk free. Judge Blackie said he agreed with Ashish Macwan's lawyer that his "carelessness was minimal".

Cath Fraser samples a Queenstown-based visitor activity aimed at unleashing the artist within.

The close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity