New Zealand'Our beautiful boy': Teen who died in cave tragedy mourned by familyThe 15-year-old boy was swept away by rising floodwaters during a school trip.10 May 11:51 PM
New Zealand'I had a feeling': Cave guide tells of search for missing studentJust hours before helping emergency services he postponed another school trip.10 May 10:35 PM
CrimeBusiness manager facing sex charges claims he is ‘unlucky’ victim of liesThe man has been accused of indecently assaulting multiple women.10 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandEmpty dinghy with outboard running in Bay of Islands sees search operationBoatie considered himself 'very lucky to be alive', police officer says.10 May 09:55 PM
New Zealand'Horrified' dad emailed school, pulled son out of Abbey Caves trip day before tragedyWhen the father raised concerns about the worsening weather, he got no response.10 May 09:44 PM
New ZealandAbbey Caves tragedy: Lawyers say school board may be liable for prosecutionWorkSafe confirmed it was investigating the death at Abbey Caves in Whangārei.10 May 07:21 PM
New ZealandPolice and NZ Post urge Northlanders to report thefts from letterboxesFrustrated Ngunguru residents take to social media about the theft of letters.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of studentQuestions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFloods, closed roads a stark reminder of Northland’s vulnerabilityOfficials feared for Moerewa and Ōtiria but flooding subsided in time.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPretty unreal: Northland teen lands apprenticeship with Northland Rescue HelicoptersPsalm Blockley just started her apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaves death: Witness recounts teacher’s anguish, boys’ frantic dash for helpCaleb Salisbury, a concreter who was working nearby said schoolboys ran to him for help10 May 07:07 AM
New ZealandStudent recalls fatal caving trip, describes moment water rose in matter of minutesThe boy's family were grateful his body was returned and thanked the emergency services.10 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandWhangārei Civic Centre update: Lab results show toxic black mould no longer presentToxic black mould in Whangārei Civic Centre no danger to workers, the council says.10 May 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Every parent’s worst possible nightmare': Hipkins on Abbey Caves tragedyA WorkSafe investigation into the school trip tragedy has begun.10 May 04:23 AM
New Zealand'One way in and one way out': Veteran guide describes Abbey CavesSearch and rescue teams recovered the missing student’s body last night.10 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandAbbey Caves tragedy: 'Wrap-around' support offered to whānauCultural and spiritual support is being provided to the whānau and school community.10 May 02:42 AM
New ZealandThousands of dollars raised for whānau of Abbey Caves victim'Words cannot express the storm of emotions we feel today for our grieving whanau.'10 May 12:08 AM
New ZealandAbbey Caves tragedy: Family of Northland student who died issue public statementRāhui put in place at Abbey Caves after body of missing student found.09 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandBody of missing student recovered from caves; school comes under fire for allowing tripThe boy's body was recovered late last night.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders advised focus on the things they can control as rain pours downSH1, 10 closed yet again; expert describes rainfall in Mid North as “astounding”.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of delugeThere's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.09 May 08:21 AM
New ZealandMissing student: School chose caving trip because of 'forecasted rain', leaked email showsFifteen students and two teachers were reportedly in the cave when the bad weather hit.09 May 06:48 AM
New Zealand‘Significant' delays across Auckland’s flood-affected motorway network'We urge Aucklanders to take extreme care when travelling.'09 May 05:34 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing student in Whangārei caves suspendedFifteen students and two teachers were reportedly in the cave when the bad weather hit.09 May 05:07 AM
New Zealand'Astounding' rainfall causes chaos: Vital state highways closedSevere thunderstorms are expected to hit today, bringing intense downpours in some areas.09 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandAuckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to comeSevere thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.09 May 02:52 AM
New ZealandGoing the distance to raise money for hospice$27,710 for North Haven Hospice from 90 More Miles challenge.09 May 01:59 AM
New ZealandWhangārei grandmother could be a millionaire this week after winning promo competitionA grandmother's promotion win brings her a chance to pick an envelope containing $1m.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRetired officer traumatised by 1963 bus crash mortified police still left to sufferOfficer had to strip and number the dead but had no support after the scarring job.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEye in the sky: Spate of rural thefts could be from thieves using dronesRural theft victims suspect drones are being used to case out their properties.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo of motorsport's biggest names competing at International Rally of WhangāreiHayden Paddon and Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will race in the Whangārei Rally.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North mum organises bike-packing adventure during private battleA Far North mum has helped create a bike-packing adventure despite her cancer battle.08 May 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Rocket Like a Hurricane' blasts off from MāhiaLift-off! Rocket Lab aims to deploy storm-tracking satellites for Nasa.08 May 01:27 AM
