Mount Taranaki is not the only natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand. Previously, a river and a forest were recognised as human beings. Read the full story here A transwoman ...

The mountain dominates the western coast of New Zealand's North Island, also known as Aotearoa. Its peak is like the center ...

Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, is more than just a big volcano, it's a culturally significant mountain. Credit: David Rowland/REX/Shutterstock Playboy ...

In Auckland and Northland, heavy rain and severe thunderstorm watches were due to take effect from 7pm, and last until 5am ...

Auckland will have periods of rain on Friday with thunderstorms and gales possible. Coromandel, Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane, parts of Waikato and North Taranaki are also in for wet weather on ...

Air New Zealand operates a fleet of around 30 ATR 72s to connect the mountainous country's various remote airports.

More than 280 people from across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taranaki gathered at The Atrium in Hamilton for a night of ...

A helmet, crampons and ice axe are essential, as is competency using them. The main cause of death on Mount Taranaki is slipping on ice. Panitahi, the secondary cone of Taranaki Maunga, was called ...

Heavy rain watches have also been issued for Taranaki, parts of Tasman ... Meteorologist Devlin Lynden said people on mountain roads need to take care as Mount Hutt is being battered with 120km winds.