Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.
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Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
Allegations involved sex with a minor
Man facing significant number of sex charges, together with four others in Northland.
Five men charged under prostitution act over allegations involving a minor
The men, aged between 36 and 66, all face charges under the Prostitution Reform Act.
Survey shows principals lack confidence in Oranga Tamariki
The survey showed 44 principals said there has been no dramatic improvements since CYF.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
Dangerous, monster 9m waves: Wild weather batters NZ
Hundreds without power in homes and businesses as wild weather ramps up.
Homecoming for new principal after more than two decades
New principal keen to change the reputation of Kamo High School for the better.
Kiwi Natalie Scott to receive Freedom of London award
Previous winners include Princess Di, Nelson Mandela and Florence Nightingale.
Family living in fear after 'reprehensible' racist graffiti
Police investigating racial attack on Whangārei family whose car was spray-painted.
Northland weather woes: Climate change the likely cause - researcher
Climate change is the likely cause of Northland's extreme weather woes, says expert.
Flooding fears: Northland braces for more heavy rain after catastrophic storm
Northland Civil Defence is preparing for another round of bad weather.
Whangārei residents urged to reduce water use by 50% after reservoirs drain
Whangārei residents urged to reduce water use by 50% after reservoirs drain
Women rescued after five hours in flooded river
The women are believed to have gone over the Otiria Falls on a kayak and a lilo.
Northland storm: Some roads still closed after slips and flooding cause major damage
Northland storm: Some roads still closed after slips and flooding cause major damage
Water saving efforts needed despite downpour
Residents are being asked to reduce water usage so reservoirs can return to normal.
'We're used to it': Flood-hit Moerewa starts mopping up
Wharenui at Otiria Marae escapes flood; rugby club and Pembroke St homes not so lucky.
Man carries pregnant wife to safety from flooded house
The region is now in clean-up mode after days of rough weather.
'Heart-breaking' scenes confront minister in flood-hit home town
Too early to say how much the Government will commit to the clean-up, minister says.
Up to 8 people injured after crash involving three cars and a truck
NZTA is urging motorists to take care on the roads given recent wild weather.
Water saving needed as reservoirs fall low after storm damage
While storm damaged treatment plants are back in action, the reservoirs have fallen low.
Minister heartbroken over Northland flooding
He couldn't give a number, but Henare suspected financial support would be significant.
Dramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant woman
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
Two men and six dogs plucked from floodwaters in Far North rescue
Two men trapped on a tractor waited for three hours while floodwaters rose.
Slips and flooding close roads across Northland
People in Northland are being advised to delay travel after severe flooding.
Mitre 10 suffers flood damage estimated in the tens of thousands
The Whangārei Mitre 10 MEGA garden centre took a beating from the extensive flooding.
Roads closed, travel delays - Far North 'cut off' by floods
School holiday travellers warned to stay off roads and delay travel back to Auckland.
Woman in pre-term labour airlifted from storm-ravaged Northland
Flooding and slips closed the roads surrounding the woman, who's just 29 weeks' pregnant.
Once-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residents
A mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.
Even firefighters need a hand sometmies: Fire truck stranded in floodwaters
Even Firies need a hand once in a while. Luckily, Whangārei 4WD Club members were nearby.
'The whole place is under water': Incredible scenes as group stuck at flooded petrol station
A BP staffer said customers were stuck for some time.
Wild weather: Welfare centres open as severe thunderstorms hammer Northland
Fire and Emergency have been called to 131 incidents in Whangarei since 6pm tonight.
Severe thunderstorms threaten the Far North
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North.