Latest from North Island

To Russia... with artist's love

Bunkley happy to have his work selected at international festival.

Child stable after SH1 crash south of Warkworth

A child injured in a crash on Friday is now in a stable condition in hospital.

Brace yourselves: Fine weather short lived as Cyclone Gita tracks to NZ

Forecasters say it's the calm before the storm.

Business tips for Whanganui women

Whanganui women have the opportunity for some top-level business motivation.

'Aussie no place for our son to grow up'

Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki

'National would have been stuffed without Bill English'

Bill English has been a very solid leader for National, local party members say.

39-year-old woman pleads guilty to arson

Mental health patient guilty of arson

All you need to know about tropical cyclones

What are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.

Young councillor leads way in meeting attendance

Figures reveal which Councillors attended most meetings.

Campsite ideal base for river adventure

Blink and you'll miss it Mangaweka has something special to offer.

Sheep killed, stolen in broad daylight

'He captured it, killed it, skinned it in the paddock, then dragged it to his Ute...'

Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

'It's Peter Jackson eat your heart out kind of stuff'

School's amazing maze keeps rural teacher employed.

Man denies killing mate in motorcycle race

Tragic motorcycle incident puts man in court for the death of his friend

Families relax at Pakaitore on Waitangi Day

Whanganui's Waitangi Day commemorations centred around Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens.

Cool change: Scorching days are over - but summer's not finished yet

Weather still warm despite snow down south.

Woman struck with multiple wasp stings

Multiple wasp stings first of two call-outs for rescue helicopter on a busy day.

Upper North Island blasted by hundreds of lightning strikes

A total of 290 lightening strikes have hit the upper North Island in the past two hours.