Dire weather is predicted across the North Island as the remnants of Debbie make landfall.

Bags of synthetic cannabis were found stashed in a roof of a house.

Virtually no region in the North Island will escape the torrential rains.

A storm is bearing down on the country bringing heavy rain and destructive gales.

WWF-NZ says a shift to safer fishing practices to protect the Maui's dolphin is possible.

Police investigated a relationship between a man in his 50s and a teenage girl.

Two men plead guilty to attacking male and female overseas tourists at Ahipara.

It's a sunny end to a week of crazy weather but there's more rain on the horizon.

Family thank public support and speculate on what may have happened to missing fisherman.

Tauranga residents are rubbish at recycling.

A Northland horsewoman will be bringing home the horse she tamed within 3 hours.

Extra services will be put on to deal with a massive backlog at Wellington Airport.

Woman last seen at a Coromandel campground two months ago left her bag behind.

New initiative against teen drinking, drugs.

Countdown is the first national retailer in New Zealand to make the commitment.

If it continues, recent wet weather will put this year's vintage at risk.

A marae hit by floods eight times since 2003 is to be rebuilt out of reach of floodwaters

"They don't know if he's going to be able to breathe for himself."

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

Pursuit of motorcycle rider had ended before crash, police say.

The 7.8 quake moved parts of the South Island more than 5 metres closer to the North.

Ministry launches investigation into the killing of a pig in pound.

Four liquor outlets in Northland have been caught selling booze to minors.

Five months of home detention ordered for businessman guilty of exploitation.

Whangarei police increase patrols after three aggravated robberies in 15 days.

One family's traditional Hawke's Bay holiday could have been a lot worse if it wasn't for a group of Napier City Council workers. The

Tributes flowed for inspirational teen Te Amo-haere Rudolph.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Youths as young as 11 helped themselves to beer from a liquor store.

Optometry business Mr Foureyes is a equipping Kiwi kids with glasses. Founder Ravi Dass explains the social enterprise.