A company owned by the Gloriavale Christian Community expects to drill a new oil well this spring with a rig that has recently arrived from Korea.

A new documentary follows the six-week courtship and marriage of a young couple at the Gloriavale Christian sect, after its leaders opened the doors to a film crew.

An overwhelming number of experienced Stockton mineworkers have volunteered for redundancy because they're fed up, says a worker.

A train driver was unaware that a car had crashed into the side of his coal train near Greymouth.

Awe-inspiring mountain country amply rewards tramper Conor MacHugh.

A 24-year-old tourist from the United States has has gone missing on the West Coast, police say.

A large rockfall near Mount Aspiring has closed State Highway 6 south of Makarora until at least midday tomorrow.

Elisabeth Easther is introduced to the beers that are in the market for perfect suitors.

A brief tornado blew through the West Coast township of Rutherglen on Saturday, lifting a shed off the ground and throwing it into a fence.

Elisabeth Easther explores the striking natural beauty of this West Coast gem.

Greymouth police have identified a suspect they believe is responsible for burning a cat last week and say they are confident of making an arrest.

Thousands visit the ice in this world-famous beauty spot, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Impatient motorists have been ignoring overnight road closures at the Haast Pass, some forcing the gates open to travel through the damaged highway.

The Greymouth Volunteer Fire Bridge had to be called in to rescue Coire the black labrador from an abandoned mine shaft in bush at the top of Power Road on Saturday morning.

Patrice Gaffaney enjoys the pleasures of a day-long TranzAlpine rail trip through the scenic wonders of the Southern Alps.