The pooch who disappeared while her family tucked into Christmas lunch has been found.

Get beach ready - more fine and sunny days expected this week.

Neighbour woken by loud bangs, intense heat and a bright light as house destroyed by fire.

Heavy traffic is expected on New Zealand's main highways as we head away for New Year's.

Armourguard in the gun for getting car stuck on beach in Auckland.

Tragedy played out over VHF radio.

The child is thought to have been in a swimming pool or inflatable pool.

"Precious baby boy" will be sadly missed.

Five hundred litres of oil has been spilt.

Traffic is gridlocked again on a notoriously busy stretch of highway north of Auckland.

Leilani had been reported missing about 6pm on December 22.

Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.

Orca tangled in crayfish line has been freed after four days.

Police have released the name of the dead child.

The alarm was raised after the police Eagle helicopter spotted the sharks' shadows.

Police have taken to the air to find wanted driver.

He's been found and he's keen to go on a date.

Flights to and from Fiji have been affected due to a cyclone due to hit the country.

Traffic north of Whangarei is expected to be at its worst today for the holiday period.

Fire crews responded to a large blaze in Glendene, West Auckland, this morning.

Most of our major urban areas could fit within Auckland.

Sunscreen is designed to protect us from the sun - what else do you need to know about it?

Evie's family fear she was stolen as they ate Christmas lunch.

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Problematic pooch was reported to be on the Southern Motorway.

Crash blocking a key offramp for Boxing Day shoppers.

Driver crashed into another car after pursuit ended, police say.

It'll be a sweet start to 2020.