Don't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.

General manager will receive an "Auckland salary" for the "right" candidate.

MetService warns of risk of torrential deluges that could cause flash flooding and slips.

Thunderstorms have caused major flooding and slips in Roxburgh.

Could you be one of the winners? Have you checked your Lotto Powerball ticket yet?

It's going to be so hot tomorrow in some parts of NZ you'd think it was summer.

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Rejuvenation of the Makatote rail viaduct captured international attention.

Gusts of up to 90kmh are expected in the Auckland region today.

A child riding a bike is injured after colliding with a truck in Hamilton this morning.

Police National Dive Squad recovered man's body, two days after he was reported missing.

Bad storms predicted for the upper North Island have come to nothing.

After lighting the fires, he entered a flat and ate from the pot on the stove.

The outlook for the rest of November is stunning for most of New Zealand.

Geothermal power project could make the Far North self-sufficient in electricity

Tremor leaves people in centre of the country with frazzled nerves.

MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the east coast of the Bay of Plenty

The North Island can expect rain and wind, but the South Island misses the brunt of it.

Tamati Coffey asked Shane Jones to kick-start the aquaculture industry in Opotiki.

The hole has caught many flightless birds - including moa - over thousands of years.

More than one storm will hit the country this week.

Wellington is due for wind gusts up to 140km/h overnight, the MetService says.

Passengers on a 12-day cruise ship have been struck with Norovirus again.

Tie down the trampolines and stay indoors, severe weather is about to hit.

According to GPS, car was driven from Taupo to Rotorua - twice.

South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.

Three people were stabbed during a fight in Hamilton this morning.

Eight people were killed in crashes yesterday including three hit by trains.

A scientist discusses mosquito-borne diseases that could come here with climate change.

Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.