The 50 finalists in the Herald’s Best Beach competition have been named. Take a closer look at the contenders for Best City ...

The finalists have been revealed for New Zealand’s Best Beach 2026. Here are the 10 contenders in the Best Family Beach ...

Bay of Plenty residents are being cautioned to stay off beaches and out of the water as a red rain warning causes hazardous ...

The broader SAR network plays a crucial role in rescues outside the surf environment – including incidents on rivers, in ...

It’s powerful turning the key of a motorhome knowing the adventure is entirely at your fingertips, just the open road and a ...

According to data by Skyscanner's Cheapest Destination Planner tool, airfare for a round trip economy flight in 2026 is 7% ...

Surf lifeguards responded to multiple emergencies across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato over the weekend. Nationally, Surf ...

The water was calm when two Auckland brothers stepped into the sea on the evening of December 8. Ali Hayder Hadi, 26, was at Karioitahi Beach on Auckland’s west coast with his younger brother Thrkam ...

Nicknamed Fairy Penguin, the little flightless bird has already set up his new home in an alcove formed by yellow-grey rocks.

There is much the police are unable to say so soon after the shootings at Waitārere Beach but what they can say is that the ...

Ben Timmins - who died this week in an unexplained Waitārere Beach shooting in which his wife and her two sons were ...

An emergency alert has been sent out across the Bay of Plenty advising people to put their safety first as severe weather is ...