The Alpine Route through the Mount Richmond Ranges is described as a challenging backcountry route for experts. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ A hiker who drowned while hiking the Te Araroa Trail in the Wairoa River near Nelson had put pressure on himself to complete the 3,000-kilometre trek within three months, the coroner has found. […]

The Army’s 1st Brigade is in Australia to take part in the major exercise. Photo: NZDF / Delivered New Zealand soldiers take part in a major war exercise simulating a conflict between friendly and enemy forces in a fictional Asia-Pacific region. According to the Defence Force, about 100 soldiers have joined their Australian counterparts in […]