A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.

A Moerewa couple have lost "everything" in a fire that destroyed part of their house.

Dmitry Pelevin decided to sail solo, 7000 nautical miles from the Caribbean to Auckland.

Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.

Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve

Star appears to be a big fan of Cadenshae, after being previously papped in the outfit.

September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced

Work being carried out on about 2500 sites on the national roading network.

Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.

Big companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.

Skyla Anderson-Wynn will study law as well as arts and commerce at university next year.

For much of his life he was shielded from the truth about his abduction.

Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.

'Homeless people are dying because healthcare is so out of reach,' volunteer says.

A new campaign has been set up to support Māori seats on councils.

Alleged cop shooter in Northland deny charges and elect trial by jury.

Emergency services rushed to the Tamaterau shoreline just before 1pm on Monday.

Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.

From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit

"There was at least 30 trucks in the queue at the time they stopped operations."

Kristina Green says it's okay that it's taken 20 years to get her life on track.

A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.

The dog is recovering well but needs several surgeries in the coming weeks.

Michael Gardyne was imprisoned for drink-driving causing the death of Geoff Pearson.