The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.

Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, has posted a 2 per cent gain in first-half profit by reining in costs as freight volumes fell, eroding revenue.

A pitbull owner suffered serious head and arm injuries when his own two pitbull crosses attacked him inside his home this morning.

A tour operator is under fire for using fake Maori to attract tourists from cruise ships docking in Tauranga.

Touching operatic allegory parallels lives of man and beast.

One thousand tonnes of rank sea lettuce has been cleared from one of our most popular beaches this summer.

Sue Baxalle's family try out a 4-berth campervan for size.