For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself away ...

Police are investigating a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. A group of youths allegedly targeted for wearing a red hat. Senior Sergeant Cam Mackinnon said the attack ...

One of New Zealand’s oldest property law claims has finally been settled with the Crown handing back promised land to Māori in the top of the South Island. In a deal signed at Parliament this morning, ...

The ownership of approximately 7,583 acres (3,068 hectares) of Top of the South land will be restored to descendants of its original owners following a long-standing private litigation, Attorney ...

The ownership of approximately 7,583 acres (3,068 hectares) of Top of the South land will be restored to descendants of its original owners following a long-standing private litigation, Attorney ...

The incredibly popular Kaiteriteri Beach has had its water quality downgraded to "poor" after exceeding faecal bacteria standards too many times during the last swimming season. The downgrade is ...

Two samples taken at the tourist hotspot reached ‘alert’ level, and a further two exceeded the higher ‘alarm’ level. The incredibly popular Kaiteriteri Beach has had its water quality downgraded to ...

The water quality at one of the South Island's most popular beaches - Kaiteriteri in Tasman - has been downgraded to poor, after faecal bacteria standards were exceeded in the last swimming season ...