Four days full of family activities only scratches the surface, writes Alexia Santamaria.

A popular local amusement park has shut its doors to work on a list of some 70 health and safety recommendations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A popular Stratford amusement park has shut its doors to work on a list of some 70 health and safety recommendations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Weather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Ngati Ruanui’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer delivered an emotional plea for the decision making committee to decline the application. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Tutaki, a social enterprise, uses a gym to fund extra community services for young people in Stratford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tutaki, a social enterprise, uses a gym to fund extra community services for vulnerable young people in Stratford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A school is taking radical action to get pupils off their screens for at least 45 minutes a day.

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke, says he disagrees with the Maxim Insititute's regional population decline report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke, says he disagrees with the Maxim Insititute's regional population decline report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

American cars have taken Hawera by storm. The festivities included drag races up a main street. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.

Some people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.

In 2015, the first year of a three-year survey 33 blue whales were sighted in the South Taranaki Bight, this year there were 68 different individuals.

A well-educated father went from a "gentle giant" to a killer.

Greenpeace and KASM give evidence about the potential impacts on marine mammals at the EPA seabed mining hearing in Wellington. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One person died while another was airlifted to hospital after a two-car crash on State Highway 3, Awakino.

New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre is struggling to pay its bills, with some sculptures broken and unable to be repaired.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.

11 year old Renee Eagar is about to undergo brain surgery in the US state of Texas, which surgeons hope will allieviate seizures and fits of rage caused by a rare tumour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

11 year old Renee Eager is about to undergo brain surgery in the US state of Texas, which surgeons hope will allieviate seizures and fits of rage caused by a rare tumour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has described the moment he captured the Taranaki volcano from aboard the International Space Station.

After the passing of his father Ian Harrison, Kim is auctioning off almost his entire vintage tractor collection. Made with funding from NZ On Air

After the passing of his father Ian, Kim Harrison is auctioning off almost his entire vintage tractor collection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.