Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its latest e-service enhancement - the launch of the new Mobile Boarding Pass service that offers additional convenience for passengers departing from Auckland and from Hong Kong.

American freelance photographer Peter Hoffman is gathering images and stories from Christchurch people over the next eight weeks for a project he hopes will help others all over the world understand what the city is still dealing with.

A Massey University professor who uses mathematics to model the drift of ash from volcanic eruptions as well as solving industrial problems has just been awarded the highest Australasian accolade for maths in industry.

TV3, The Breeze and Chelsea Sugar are on the hunt for New Zealand's best amateur bakers for a new series of the hugely popular, Chelsea New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker. Do your family and friends love your baking?

A garden inspired by the Mackenzie Country's hydro engineering landscape - weeds and all - will be created by debut Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibitor Paul Roper-Gee of Beca at this year's show.

Church Road senior winemaker, Chris Scott is excited to announce the inaugural release of the new Church Road Hawke's Bay Rose 2011, a limited edition wine to be enjoyed at its freshest over the summer months.

Motu Trails, the fourth Great Ride due to be completed under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail will be officially opened at Memorial Park Reserve, Opotiki on Sunday 11 March.

The search to unearth Central Otago's finest volunteers is once again on with entries now open for the TrustPower Central Otago District Community Awards (February 7).

If you've ever been unemployed for a considerate amount of time for whatever reason, you'll know exactly how frustrating it can be. When you need to fulfil the many condescending requirements to keep the government support going, you begin to question everything.

The national Maori flag, Tino Rangatiratanga, will be flown from Wellington's Town Hall on Waitangi Day for the first time.