NIWA predicting winds up to 80 kilometres per hour which it says could mean weakened trees and structures could be at risk.

Hospitals and large commercial buildings are first priority.

Off the back of his hugely popular TV show, Dynamo is coming to NZ to perform live.

Dionne Christian talks to the organisers of social events and shows for all party people.

"It's hard to deal with from a parent's perspective."

The coldest temperature was -4.8C in Nelson Lakes.

Over 79,000 Auckland homes are without power, with more strong winds predicted.

A selfie even tells Facebook how much battery you've got on your phone.

Bitcoin has been likened to an 'infectious disease' to which most people are now 'immune'.

If there was one thing Sky needed to hold onto, it was rugby rights.

Civil Defence director John Dragicevich says the public were well informed and the damage caused came as no surprise to him.

There is a very quick, easy way to check if your data has been compromised.

NIWA is warning Aucklanders to be wary of trees weakened by Tuesday night’s storm that could be bowled over and result in further outages tomorrow.

He’s one of the best-known magicians in the world and now Dynamo is in New Zealand to wow audiences with his extraordinary illusions - both small and very big.

Auckland is assessing the destruction after 140km/h winds battered the city, bringing trees crashing onto homes and roads and knocking down power poles.

Get cash, avoid candles and call on your friends. It could be a long (dark) few days).

The 12m tree was ripped out of the ground as Auckland was battered by 140km/h winds.

Storm took power from 200,000 customers in less than 24 hours.

PR specialist Claudia Macdonald thinks businesses ought to be prepping for when their dirty laundry might be aired.

Willie Apiata launches this year's RSA Poppy Appeal with an emotional plea to all kiwis.

The RSA has launched this year's Poppy Appeal campaign with the slogan 'not all wounds bleed' to highlight mental health injuries amongst NZ servicemen and women.

As long as firm continues to prioritise connections there will be ways to abuse them.

Much of the Waitakere and Hunua Ranges will close in May to contain kauri dieback disease.

Trump's lawyer knows what's going on in his business and personal life.

A total of 64,000 Kiwi Facebook users were compromised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Two tornadoes, snow, heaving rain, lightening and strong winds is causing significant damage as this year's first winter storm hits the country.

Snow is falling in the South Island and gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms are hitting the North Island - and the worst is yet to come.

The raid came as part of an investigation referred to federal prosecutors in New York.

Federal agents have seized documents from Michael Cohen.

It's good news for vegans, vegetarians and those with dietary requirements.