Robbie Williams will be one of the first international acts at the One New Zealand Stadium when he brings his BRITPOP World Tour to the city on 28 November He will also play Auckland's Eden Park on 24 November.
A new report reveals native plants are making a comeback in the blackened fire-charred areas of Tongariro National Park, but invasive weeds and animal pests pose a risk to a full recovery.
The airline is set to cancel around 1100 flights over fuel supply concerns, affecting the travel plans of thousands.
American Trevor Foley and Briton Kat Matthews powered to impressive wins at IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupō.
The Chiefs will face Moana Pasifika on April 11 after a plan to play in Tonga fell over. It will technically be an away fixture, but will take place in Chiefs country, which will undoubtedly lead to a swell of support in red, black and yellow
The harbourmaster helped search for a 14-year-old who had jumped off a burning boat he had been left in charge of
The money, spent over five years, will go towards weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring.
"When the storm closed SH1, stranding hundreds, the community at Winiata Marae knew what to do.
The proposal from an unnamed investor is to return the Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel, Tongariro Mayor Weston Kirton says.
A ladder-truck broke down as it set up the hose to fight the fire at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, with another having to be sent from Hamilton
Mercury Energy has powered up its new geothermal generator near Taupō, which is now delivering electricity generation to the national grid. The $220 million unit will add enough renewable energy to power about 55,000 homes.
Lake Taupō Holiday Resort is facing a flood of complaints about unanswered phones and emails following its sale to an Australian property group last year.
Many riders on the 85km Timber Trail in Pureora Forest Park are on e-bikes, but the law says they're not allowed.
Fire and Emergency is calling for dashcam footage from drivers on State Highway 47 on Saturday afternoon as investigators look into the cause of the Tongariro National Park fire. Aerial mapping has confirmed 2935 hectares of the park has been scorched.
Planes and helicopters dropping water on the flames at the National Park look like "midges on an elephant", local says as the out of control fire burns across more than 2500 hectares.
Whakapapa Village is being evacuated, as fire rips through up to 2000 hectares of vegetation inside the Tongariro National Park. The fire east of Waimarino is only partly contained, say firefighters.
