Waikato University student Briar Thompson is one of three New Zealanders to have been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University next year.

The eleventh annual Blessing of Nelson's Fishing Fleet is scheduled for this Saturday, a shift from the usual timing in July. However, the intent is thesame, to link the people of Nelson with fishing industry and pay tribute tothose who have lost their lives at sea.

There has been an overwhelming community response to the invitation from the NZ Transport Agency to take a once-in-a-lifetime walk through the Victoria Park Tunnel before it opens to traffic and the event is fully booked out.

An open day at the Hastings cemetery and crematorium will allow visitors a chance to gain an insight into the inner workings of the facility.

Mon Dieu! There is a French team in town that is celebrating last night’s All Blacks’ victory.

A free gardening class, hosted by award winning landscape designer and TV personality Xanthe White, will be held at Daltons Landscape Supplies Yard, Mount Wellington, Auckland on Saturday 29th October 2011 from 2-4pm.

Taste of New Zealand enters its final day today with a huge crowd expected to flock to see the sights, sounds and tastes of the New Zealand's largest culinary festival.

French fans are coming in their dozens to look at the Webb Ellis Cup and stake their claim on it before Sunday's big final.

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.