Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.

Police said a man was found critically injured with stab wounds overnight.

Goff is expected to leave the UK this weekend.

Dozens flooded on to the busy motorway - halting traffic - in the November incident.

Waiuku College went into lockdown before 9am due to a credible threat.

Power out north of city after 'experienced' skydiver's crash landing.

Police are urging the motorists involved to "do the right thing and come forward".

'They bit him on the elbow and on the hand.'

Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.

'Devastated' family now trying to fly to NZ from India.

‘How the hell?’, grandmother says after cyclist told her to pay $12,000 in bike repairs.

Police mistakenly certified untrained officer to use speed radar device, court told.

Hospitals across the city were affected by the outage.

Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.

Smoke from the blaze drifted as far west as Piha, prompting a Fire and Emergency warning.

Pinched Porsche 911 eventually recovered after dramatic wrong-way police pursuit.

The commune - which was led by convicted sex offender Bert Potter - had a dark history.

The hospital nurse who died 'touched the lives of so many' – friend.

The restrictions announced today are expected to last at least two weeks.

'You betcha they didn't expect to see us,' swimmer says of boaties caught with '200 fish'.

Holidaying teens have been involved in violent altercations and excessive drinking.

Buns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.

Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.

"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"

'We’ll always be a family with three kids, even if one is not around,' Dad says.

Experiencing phenomena like the Northern Lights makes up for long work hours, Kiwi says.

Seven people have died in road crashes around the country since Wednesday.

Commissioner's decision puts teacher’s ‘mana ahead of the law’, former board leader says.

Brothers showed “fantastic empathy”, but expert sounds warning for set net users.

“We shudder to think what could’ve happened if knife-wielding offender wasn’t stopped."

'It’s amazing how much a line on a stick can change your life,' popular radio host says.

Police say thousands of people were affected by Saturday's convoy.

Destiny Church leader, supporters are protesting the flying of flags other than NZ's.

Former Casketeers' undertaker Fiona Bakulich is accused of putting bodies in plastic bags.

Part of SH6 will stay closed all weekend due to flooding, fallen trees and slips.

One last push: Acting mayor says the closures are "unfortunately necessary".

Like the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.

A 'sharp' weapon was involved and one person was critically injured, a witness says.

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell said yesterday's illegal car meet was 'gut-wrenching'.

The station boasts dramatic views across Cook Strait to the Kaikōura Ranges.

Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.

It took firefighters four hours to put out the fire in the hot springs resort town.

The married man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges today.

Kids already warned to be on their best behaviour with the Arctic Circle-bound teacher.

'Hey @actnewzealand, keep my beers’ name out of your mouth’.

City in canine crisis as council shelters fill amid rising attacks and roaming incidents.

More than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.

The union strikes back after TVNZ this week proposed a series of major changes.

The incident took place near Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Force said.

Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.

Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.

'It was just bang after bang after bang, and the building shaking.'

Complainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.

Hard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.

Skinfluencers might want to take note of the 'line-free' supercentenarian’s skin routine.

Mother of eight's body was found on remote Northland coastline on August 2.

Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.

"Millions are spent preventing road deaths. The same is needed for drug overdoses"

Stephen Rainbow has also faced accusations of being transphobic.

One year, three times the fun for parents of 'spontaneous' Auckland triplets.

A bank is forcing the sale after $40,000 mortgage arrears built up over three years.

Stunned motorists spoke of erratic, speeding driver before tragedy.

"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."

Not just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.

"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message

"Guys in balaclavas" were trying to grab a woman before one was shot, witness claims.

A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.

A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.

Kenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.

Global IT crisis not an issue for tonight’s draw, Lotto spokeswoman says.

“All the communication is, ‘Go to the app, give them a call’, but it leads nowhere”.

The Government agreed on new pothole repair targets with NZTA and roading contractors.

High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.