The woman will be flown to hospital by helicopter.

The car is off the road and the person is lying beside it, police say

"I can't sleep, I can barely eat. Every time I close my eyes I can see it.''

Drivers are advised to take extra care while travelling in wet conditions.

Police told everyone to lock themselves inside, "someone is running around with a knife".

The boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned off the coast of Marahau.

Piha residents asked to build "community resilience" and emergency plans.

Patched gang members are seen daily in the street, say neighbours.

Injured teenager part of team clearing weeds from offshore island.

"My sister-in-law was sleeping in there. She just got out in time."

Five crews were in attendance and have cordoned off an area to make it safe.

The New Zealand Defence Force's explosive ordnance disposal team has also been notified.

The display proceeded despite a total ban on lighting any fires in the area.

The festival ran all weekend and was located near Upper Takaka.

Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log

Earlier today, a scrub fire was extinguished in Kaingaroa, south of Rotorua.

Ambulances across Auckland have been defaced - by their own drivers.

The driver was the sole occupant.

Civil Defence gives latest on Nelson fires.

One of New Zealand's largest forest fires appears to have been well fought.

RAV4 flips three times before crashing through a fence and landing in a paddock.

"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."

Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.

The single-vehicle crash happened shortly after 12.30am.

Another 450 people are ready to evacuate with fears the wind will pick up tomorrow.

Rain in the Nelson region is unlikely as firefighters work furiously to control the fires.

A second fire has broken out in Walter's Bluff, in Nelson.

Yesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.

Wakefield residents have been warned they may need to flee during the night.

Police were called to an incident on Kepa Rd about 6.50am this morning.