A North Shore man is embarking on a mission to see the world's largest floating rubbish pile, after seven years of helping clean up the Waitemata Harbour on a daily basis.

Wherever there's an ocean, you're sure to find a whale. Gliding gracefully through the seven seas, these beautiful leviathans of the deep, once almost hunted to extinction, are the main attraction in a growing travel trend - whale watching.

For 300 soldiers of Linton's 2nd Land Force Group, Wanganui has become the centre of a disaster relief operation as they deliver aid supplies, restore infrastructure, provide medical assistance, and assist the government of the fictional nation of Sione Latu following a devastating 8.5 magnitude

A lack of qualified engineers could hinder New Zealand's emergence from the recession, says the head of the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Professor Don Cleland.

New Zealand companies aiming to grow in the competitive Japanese market now have access to high-level advice through a network of experienced business people based in Japan, as part of an expansion to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)'s Beachheads programme, Trade Minister Tim Groser announ

Alliance Party co leader Kay Murray says it is good news that MP's have decided to shave $1.5 million off their taxpayer funded housing allowance.

Career diplomat Darryl Dunn will be New Zealand's new Ambassador to Argentina, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

Wellington, Sept 8 NZPA - Waikato Hospital has employed a security manager after a string of thefts and threats to staff.

The news that BP has made a 'giant' oil find in the Gulf of Mexico will be welcome news for their shareholders and will probably lead to a small short term drop in oil prices which will please consumers.

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An Oxfam Emergency Response Team is in place in Indonesia to provide assistance following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck off the coast of Java on Wednesday night NZ time.