Iwi head wants to guarantee the port stays local.

Make the most of the golden weather before showers arrive from Tuesday.

Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

Severe thunderstorms bringing hail and heavy rain a threat to most of the North Island.

Cyclone Owen is wreaking havoc on Australia, but forecasters say it's unlikely to hurt us.

Two victims suffered facial injuries and another sustained bruising on her arms and legs.

Forecasters are picking unsettled weather in the run up to Christmas.

Council spends $650,000 returning range back to square one.

Hamilton North School struck by lightning shaken but up and running.

State Highway 1 reopens but traffic signals are still out and significant delays remain.

Dallas Adams lost his dad and brother in workplace accidents - now he works to save others

Leading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.

A witness told the Herald the beer appeared not to be strapped down.

Auckland and Northland should expect heavy rain and wind to last into next week.

Burglars have stolen items from three organisations in Community House Whanganui.

Several days of wet weather predicted as the country is pelted with heavy rain.

Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.

Parts of the North Island are waking up to a wet weekend and it's set to last for a while.

An oral surgeon has had his appeal against a $5000 fine dismissed.

Pātahi Rewi Hawaikirangi Kāwana Jnr fell overboard near Cape Palliser on October 11.

Rotorua's Tiny Deane is helping to set up a homeless shelter in Auckland.

If you bought your ticket at Glenview Centre Lotto & Post you may have struck gold.

Third day of murder trial ends as teenager gives evidence on Flaxmere man's death.

Pool of cold air high in the atmosphere causing the wild conditions: MetService.

Motorcyclists raising money for charity and teen passengers among the road fatalities.

Don't pack away your winter wardrobe, there's rain, hail and snow in the forecast.

The alleged abduction took place on October 5, police say.

The driver was killed instantly when his vehicle was crushed by a truck.

The first of 4400 traps is being laid this morning at a formal ceremony.