The defence minister says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.

Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...

US PMIs falter; US sentiment drops; US inflation expectations rise; Japan inflation up; Japan PMIs rise; India still expanding fast; commodity prices weaken; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 ...

Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

However, the tagline “Everyone Must Go”, paired with photographs of people sightseeing, quickly became the target of mockery ...

The beaches facing the Tasman Sea are enhanced by soaring dolerite ... The island has a wooded walking track, a lighthouse, and a lot of peace and quiet. Camping is one of the most popular ...

If boats carry a little piece of their old owners after they're gone, then two long-lost kindred spirits meet again on the River Derwent.