It came as strong winds battered the power network on Thursday evening.

The West Coast will see up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours, with more wet weather to follow.

Forget the stadium, Ports of Auckland is building a carpark and hotel on Bledisloe Wharf.

Union members voted in favour of another "lightning strike" today.

"I really thought that was it. I don't even know if he looked to see I was next to him."

Rain and gusts of 100kmh are expected across the country today as a front moves north.

Health board suspects meningococcal claims penned by a senior doctor.

Man died after accidentally setting himself alight, and police believe he was not alone.

Delays are expected for motorists.

Police are investigating the burglary and asking locals to come forward with CCTV footage.

Heavy traffic reported across Auckland's key arterial routes.

Crystal Thompson had a leg in the air then felt the scooter wobble before she was thrown.

The storms will set the agenda for several days of windy and wet weather.

Arishma Singh was found in a pool of blood at her South Auckland home by her parents.

That's if Auckland Council decides not to renew the trading licence for the scooters.

"A short trip on a scooter turned into a dental disaster," Dentist says.

More than 15,000 people took part but six people have been hospitalised.

Traffic backed up at Esmonde Rd but still flowing over bridge.

COMMENT: A sunken stadium is not the feature the waterfront demands.

EDITORIAL: The sunken waterfront stadium proposal stands up well to criticism.

Doctor was at Japanese restaurant when emergency call about meningococcal case came.

Reputational damage Craig suffered was almost entirely from his own actions, says judge.

They performed CPR until emergency services arrived.

Rare taonga can be seen in public for the first time.

Small number were coming to the festival intoxicated and impacting enjoyment of others

Solicitor-General appeals sentence given to a woman who sold teen daughter to men for sex.

The taxi drivers are "clogging the rank" and swiping a third of local drivers' incomes.

COMMENT: A true visionary would have taken advantage of watery site and embraced the sea.

Experts say it's rare for such expensive property to come up for mortgagee sale.