New Zealand
Crushed by 300kg ramp: Family mourn 'great dad, nicest guy'
The man who died had recently moved to Otorohanga with family.
Latest from Waitomo Caves
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Local Focus: Gun threats in Taharoa
Surfies running the gauntlet. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Fatal crash near Waitomo, ute in stream
Police called to scene of fatal crash on Speedies Rd this morning.
$20m needed for 70m-high bungy platform
Waitomo Sky Garden project divides community as the man behind it looks for investors.
Leaking gas main: Waitomo intersection open again
A section of Waitomo's Oparure Rd has reopened after it was closed by a gas leak earlier.
Kiwi families run over and under the ground at Waitomo
You can run over and under the ground through land that's not even open to the public.
Simon Bridges: Petrolhead with an electric car
Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett are both Westies and Maori.
Six die on roads in 24 hours
Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.
Pair seriously hurt after car crashes down bank
Two people, aged 19 and 21, were airlifted to hospital after the 11am crash.
Black water rafting in Waitomo
Neil Porten and his daughter go black water rafting. Here are their accounts of adventure.
Local Focus: Where will Te Kuiti campground residents go?
Less than a week before residents are forced out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Heroes of Tangiwai remembered
A moving ceremony was attended by family members
“People power prevails” - KCEPT shareholders relieved after company ownership reviewed
KCEPT shareholders are to keep their shares in King Country Energy - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZ Herald Local Focus: Foraging for food in Otorohanga’s ‘boulevard of dreams’.
Otorohanga residents come together to get through the tough economic times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Large bush fire near Taupo contained but not out
A large bushfire is blazing through forest and scrub northwest of Taupo.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Easter opening debate divides Waitomo
Should Waitomo businesses be allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It's a question currently being considered by the council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Easter opening debate divides Waitomo
Should Waitomo businesses be allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It’s a question currently being considered by the council Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Giant Moa stops Waitomo traffic
A new mascot for Waitomo has been unveiled. Sam the Moa sits on the side of State Highway 37 in Hangatiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ glowworms' secret fishing trick: Pee
An international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.
Ruakuri Cave, Waikato
See stalactites and stalagmites, listen to the sound of rushing waterfalls and discover how glow worms produce their signature light on a tour of this fascinating cave in the Waitomo District.
Taking the waters at Waitomo Caves
Helen van Berkel heads underground with her daughter for the stunning delights of Waitomo.
Waitomo Caves make top 10 destinations list
The Kiwi tourist attraction features alongside the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, Cascada Bigar in Romania and Pink Sands Beach in the Bahamas.
A galaxy of glittering glow worms
Ruakuri's Cave and inhabitants at Waitomo's caves is enough to stun the kids into uncharacteristic silence.
Cavers mark 10th anniversary of big job
Some of the builders who installed the 15m-deep spiral entranceway and other facilities will gather at Waitomo in October to mark this anniversary.
Bus passengers stranded for six hours
Passengers stranded at Waitomo by a broken-down bus are understood to be on their way to New Plymouth on a replacement vehicle.
Kiwi hospitality for tourist
A Japanese tourist who missed her bus outside a rural New Zealand cave attraction is overwhelmed by the kindness of local people who came to her aid.