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

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

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

Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.

'We have a long road ahead,' the rugby star says in a heartfelt post.

Little Lennox Knight was critically ill, and his parents had no idea why.

Neighbour woke up to sounds of ‘shouting and fighting’.

A man has been given CPR, a police officer at the scene said.

The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.

First call for help came when ship was 550km northwest off the coast.

The 10-month-old died of asphyxia, police say.

Mum's battle after school puts foot down on newly fashionable Crocs.

Young surf lifesaver sounds warning as summer beach patrols begin in upper north.

It's thought billions watched service for the world's second longest-reigning monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II has died and her eldest son, Charles, is now the King

This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.

National health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.

The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.

The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.

And half a million jabs have already been given, too.

We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.

Fears for areas with high number of elderly as people switch city for bach.

Tragedy played out over VHF radio.

The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.

Scars from shark attack not just physical for Northland surfie.

The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.

Patrons had wrestled a loaded gun from a man just before Harmeet Batra arrived.

He could've once been the driver who hurt others, says dad who lost half his family.

Baby Te Tairawhiti's first words after the crash that killed his mum were: 'Mum and Dad'.

Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.

Hopefully the only ones in the water on the unlikely outing remain the fish.

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

Even the isolation of the Waitākere bush was no protection from the deadly pandemic.

They're ambitious and confident, but also financially literate and realistic.

Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.

The superstar chef's visit to New Zealand included one very dramatic moment.

Cem Erbay went out on New Year's Eve, and never came home.

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.

To be continued ... summer.

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

Boss Pomare was run over by a ute and dragged 100 metres. This is his story of survival.

After a miracle on McGregor Rd, Boss Pomare's kids are planning his wedding to their mum.

A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.

A police car and a motorcycle shop have been smashed up in a dramatic ram raid and pursuit in Dargaville this morning.

Terminally ill Kaitaia teen Georgia Buckingham is off to Sydney this week, and Air New Zealand has a surprise in store for her.

WATCH: Nerolie Curran does not use the word hero to describe the woman who saved her daughter's life. It's not enough.

Westland was in civil defence mode this morning as heavy rain continued to batter the district.