Friends of an innocent driver killed in a police pursuit are fundraising for her children.

The "green-lipped mussel king" comes from humble beginnings in Whanganui.

Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.

COMMENT: To see the consequences changes your mind on police pursuits.

New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.

She died when a car fleeing police crashed into her vehicle early Sunday morning.

The children of the woman killed by a car fleeing police say it's a "senseless tragedy".

An elderly woman has died on the weekend from injuries sustained during a serious crash.

Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.

The month broke rainfall records in two cities with two cyclones causing huge impact.

Blenheim Airport recorded 199mm, or four times the normal amount of rain for the area.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

Takaka Hill has reopened to some non-essential traffic using a single lane.

Nick Schryvers became stuck in Golden Bay after the road was damaged by Cyclone Gita.

There will be limited road access to Cyclone Gita-ravaged Takaka from tomorrow.

Most states of emergency lifted but Takaka still cut off by road slips.

Floodwaters have receded, but locals fear it'll be months before they get their lives back

The town's stores have been cleared out of milk, bread and toilet paper.

Rivers burst their banks and locals fled their homes as a deluge from Gita caused flooding

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.

Tasman residents brace for cyclone while repairing damage from the last one.

Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.

"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.

Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.

A body has been found in the Motueka estuary.

Reverend Michael Van Wijk defrocked over sex allegations.

Two residents sustained minor burns in the blaze.

State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.

This week's storm played havoc with the plans of motorists, with closures stranding many.