The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.

Police have arrested a second person in relation to the shooting in Swanson.

Westport beach becomes a resting place for stock killed in massive floods at the weekend.

Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins

Lifeguards who saved an injured new dad who was fearing for his life have been honoured.

SH5 users called conditions on the road a "weather-bomb".

Man charged after another seriously injured in Orewa.

Emergency centres were usually set up for an earthquake or a bus crash.

Person found dead at what appears to be community housing complex.

Homeowner Niraj Prasad says the family is in shock and house has suffered major damage.

A helicopter was sent to the scene.

A man was taken to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition. Now a man's been charged.

CPR was undertaken at the scene but player Mike Salase was unable to be revived.

During a routine traffic stop, a passenger allegedly fired a shotgun at a police officer.

The crash happened on Brigham Creek Rd.

Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.

No one has been injured, damage is being investigated.

Dog tore woman's face open, bit her legs and neck, husband says.

Four cars were burnt out in the Auckland city area overnight.

The evacuated building is 8km from the site of the deadly collapse in South Florida.

Plane said to have "tipped over" on landing.

Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.

Motorists had been warned of delays in the area.

Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays.

The pair got caught in rough waters on Sunday.

Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.

Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.

Ambulance officers who responded thinking it was a medical event are being supported.