Andrew Dean, Max Harris and Briar Thompson have been selected as Rhodes Scholars Elect for 2012 following a selection meeting held at Government House in Wellington on Thursday.

A massive rock carving depicting the legendary Pink Terraces is now taking up permanent residence at the Buried Village at Tarawera.

 Pastor Harold Camping has come back to remind us that we're not going to have a Labour Weekend! 

Mandarin speakers can now access Coastguard Northern Region's valuable Marine VHF Radio and Day Skippers courses which will run in partnership with WaterSafe Auckland and ACC.

Labour Weekend is coming up - and boaties everywhere will start heading for the water.

Now is the time for boat owners and skippers to ensure their boats, gear - and skills - are up to scratch, says Jim Lilley, Maritime New Zealand's Acting Manager Recreational Boating.

Philanthropic Kiwis descended on the Auckland Domain last weekend to put their feet forward on a fundraising charity hike for a famine-relief programme in Mozambique, one of the world's poorest nations.

Promotions for summer getaways in the coolest little capital in the world are heating up with the return of Positively Wellington Tourism's successful 3 Nights for Two campaign.

This evening, Picton man Ian Mathieson won Gold at the NZCT South Island Masters Games in Nelson, competing in the 5km walk in the 95 year old + age group.

Ian Mathieson is the oldest competitor at this year's games. This is his third South Island Masters Games.

The champagne will be flowing as Wellington's iconic Boulcott Street Bistro celebrates two decades of hospitality this month.

Hubbards Real cereal was honoured with the top food accolades at the Massey University NZ Food Awards last night.