Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement looks back on his 42 year career and his biggest moments

One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

Police said inquiries are still ongoing to determine circumstances of crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 7pm.

Woman has been waiting for transfer for over a year despite safety risk.

The bizarre case includes claims of satanic rituals and torture against children.

A car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.

Wrap up warm if you're in the South - some places are seeing -10C temperatures today.

South Island basks in sunshine while North Islanders huddle under umbrellas.

A number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.

Emergency services were called to Coopers Creek in Oxford just before 4pm.

Councils appeal for even more money with lower patronage expected for months to come.

Raymond Coombs filmed himself coughing on shoppers during lockdown.

Sorrces say he was unable to supply proper referees.

'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern

The crash happened around 6.45am.

Middlemarch has registered New Zealand's coldest June temperature since 2015.

Two Christchurch Girls' High School students say their posters were removed by staff.

She has been missing from her family home in Dallington since June 5.

Jeremy Powell held a chilling secret for 25 years.

'We've now had a chance to reflect and we think that the time is right for a change.'

They stole thousands of dollars' worth of diamond rings, pendants and gold chains.

A warrant is out for the 46-year-old's arrest

One of the crashes left a man with life-threatening injuries.

The road is expected to reopen this morning.

Parts of the South Island are "in the freezer".