A Christchurch memorial for New Zealand’s deadliest fire has been ransacked by thieves. Twenty-three of the 41 individual bronze plaques for victims of the Ballantynes fire were missing when NZME visited Bromley’s Ruru Lawn Cemetery this morning.

The teen who died while swimming at a Christchurch beach was just about to start university. Cale Wills, 19, was swimming at Southshore Beach, Christchurch last Thursday when he was reported missing in the water about 3.10pm. The next day, his body was found by a member of the public at the south bank of Southshore Beach.

Travel Well in New Zealand with part one of our RV Road Trip series!! We picked up our motorhome and drove from Christchurch to Wanaka with a stop at Aoraki Mt Cook and skiing/snowboarding at Cardona too.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens clocked up some serious air miles this month after being left on an Air New Zealand flight and accidentally flown to Australia and back. Mittens’ owner, Margo Neas, described the events as “both distressing and unacceptable” after paying $1948 to have her feline flown to Australia.

Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.

Visitors to the Karaka and Christchurch sale grounds every February are met by the yearling progeny of a diverse and

New Zealand's new visa lets digital nomads work remotely while exploring its stunning landscapes. Enjoy top locations & work-life balance in a scenic paradise.

Explore New Zealand with part three of our RV Road Trip series!! In beautiful Queenstown, we check out Coronet Peak’s night ski, head to The Remarkables and surprise Laker with one last adventure activity!

A routine flight turned into an extraordinary adventure for an eight-year-old cat named Mittens. Forgotten in the cargo hold of a plane, she became an unintentional frequent flyer, making multiple trips between Australia and New Zealand within 24 hours.

Few political docs have as much access as "Prime Minister," Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz’s film about New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern.

Of course, both are matters of personal preference, with strong arguments to be made for either side, but, every so often, the worlds of aviation and pets collide, occasionally resulting in cat-astrophic consequences.