This 317km mountainbiking link extends from the Central North Island to the Whanganui River Road and is one of the 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.

Andrew Alderson loses some desk-jockey flab while trying out a new cycle trail.

Kayaking or canoeing down the Whanganui River is one of New Zealand's great journeys.

A Dannevirke man has been told by a local health board his stomach pain may have been caused by a hysterectomy - the surgical removal of a woman's uterus.

We've rounded up some of the best events happening all over the country this long weekend.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Can our national broadcaster adapt to change? And who's prepared to pay? Chris Barton reports on the future of Radio New Zealand.

Lonely Planet has named Tongariro National Park as one of the world's best parks and preserves in a list that includes the Grand Canyon and Iguazu Falls National Park in South America.

Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.

You're never too old to enjoy your first outing on a pair of skis, discovers Andy Kenworthy during a weekend on Mt Ruapehu.

It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.