Scattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.

Residents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.

Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.

Guard 'broken into a thousand pieces' after prison assault.

Arrests made after visits to Hamilton gang pad.

Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.

Work and Income killer Russell Tully is refusing food behind bars.

Vulnerable dementia patients, damp facemasks, and 11 dead. What happened?

Police to continue investigation into baby death.

News from around Northland.

The white continent remains free of the coronavirus.

'It's an exclusive block,' the real estate agent said. 'They never really come up.'

They're having fun dressing up as pirates, robbers, and re-enacting famous movie scenes.

Educators prepare for what will level 3 look like for schools.

Wanted man is dangerous and should not be approached.

Police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a family home.

The men argued the lockdown was for 'political gain'.

'One in five patients develop complications and are at grave risk', says UK expert.

Eighteen passengers from the ship have died.

The tragic fallout from the Ruby Princess continues after another former passenger dies.

Cuts affect 5 per cent of Mitre 10's support centre team who were on fixed-term contracts.

A Chch woman in her 90s has died of coronavirus.

The Big New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt launched.

EQC 'poorly prepared' for 2010 and 2011 quakes, public inquiry finds.

Clint Hoeben was cycling with his daughter when he was hit and killed.

"I had to go somewhere," says landlord escorted off rental property.