Bruce Ford

The polar blast has hit the South Island and the lower North Island, bringing sub zero temperatures, snow, hail and strong winds.

The unseasonal cold snap has closed roads and caused disruption… Audio

Rakiura Stewart Island has benefited from a tourist boom due to the pandemic.

With New Zealanders unable to travel overseas, they've flocked to Aotearoa's third-largest island.

Otago-Southland… Audio

In 20 years less than half of people turning 65 are going to be in homeownership, according to a New Zealand research centre. Audio

Locals hope the official recognition of their pristine night sky will encourage more tourists to visit in the winter off-season. Audio