It’s ‘Hello Winter’ from the MetService as temperatures are set to plunge for the next fortnight.

Former Gloriavale member says Hopeful Christian's original intentions have been lost.

Risk of localised small tornadoes in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taranaki regions.

"He now stands before his maker. It is no longer our place to judge."

More than 500 retail workers have already complained to the union about unpaid work in the wake of the Smiths City decision.

A2 Milk's share price fell more than 20 percent, pulling down the market with it.

Hopeful Christian, formerly known as Neville Cooper, was the founder of the secretive Gloriavale religious sect.

A new twist in the Royal wedding drama with Thomas Markle changing his mind.

Meghan Markle is reportedly "devastated" by a scandal involving her father.

Thomas Markle "popping Valium" for more chest pains after pulling out of wedding.

Minnijean Brown-Trickey speaks to Auckland students about challenging racial segregation.

Minnijean Brown-Trickey tells high school students in Auckland what drove her to challenge racial segregation by attending Little Rock Central High School in 1957.

Little Rock Nine civil rights leader Minnijean Brown-Trickey is in New Zealand and has given her take on Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' and Kanye West's slavery comments.

The speed limit on Auckland motorways around the Waterview Tunnel will increase to 100km/h from July.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an "unprovoked, malicious assault".

New Zealanders seeking a home could be given access to a second, interest-free mortgage under a scheme being considered by the Government.

The Government is considering a shared equity scheme for first-home buyers.

While the Auckland rental market moderated, prices are still up 3.9 % from last year.

Air New Zealand will increase its domestic fares by 5 per cent from Thursday.

New Zealand's first egg-only restaurant opens in Central Auckland.

Meghan Markle's father has pulled out of the Royal Wedding after embarrassing paparazzi shots.

Now that her father won't be attending the wedding, who will step up to give Meghan away?

Friends say Markle is distraught over Thomas Markle's decision to no longer attend.

In just days, Meghan Markle will be part of the royal family. Here's where it all began.

A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed in the Italian port city of Genoa during a violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45m into a heap of rubble. / AP

Royal wedding gift is a $5000 donation to a charity which supports children of prisoners

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opted for a standing-only reception on May 19.

The British papers are filled with stories about the royal wedding.

The New Zealand Defence Force is investigating the potential cost of moving the Devonport Naval Base out of Auckland with Picton as a possible replacement.

The project will take about 18 months to complete.