The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.

Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.

New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.

The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.

Whitney Houston has cancelled her one-off Taranaki concert due to a dispute between the promoter and the venue.

When you drive through the Awakino Gorge, you notice the sparkling stream down in the bed of the valley.

The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.

Taranaki town is so bard it's brilliant, writes Chris Samsara.

Todd Energy says it has started work on its $65 million LPG plant in Taranaki.

One of the men accused of Dean Browne's murder had a "loose connection" to the woman who lived at the address where his body was found.