Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.

Police say the incident is linked to ongoing tensions between the King Cobras and Rebels.

St John says demand for its ambulance service has been exceeding resourcing.

Ngawini Brunt's house was one of 251 homes in the path of the tornado.

Police left the property 'when the offenders were still in there', neighbour says.

Earlier this year, authorities were urgently tracking down babies missing from the system.

Two men were treated for knife wounds at a Manurewa property.

A serious crash on Auckland's southern motorway is causing some delays this morning.

Tears were shed upon seeing what was left of their roof, Rui Peng said.

A shipment of 150,000 vaccines has arrived two days early.

Help and support will continue to be offered for those most directly affected by tornado.

Projected cost savings cannot be relied on, warns mayor.

Poetry an effective way to facilitate healing and growth, says Christian minister.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays.

'Ultimately, he did not have a choice,' jury told as sick man's last days described.

Two councillors are calling out the lack of funding for South Auckland facilities.

The tragedy of the tornado was countered by an overwhelming community response.

Did an intruder joining in the catalytic converter craze cause the huge Papakura fire?

Money is pouring in for a woman the storm left widowed and her two school-age children.

Shirley Corles-Davis is still angry at being asked if she wanted to sell her house.

This was an updated figure to the 62 homes deemed uninhabitable initially.

Applications would be accepted until July 19, or until the fund was empty.

Builders, with hands on hips, surveyed the damage while their lackeys pulled out rubbish.

Workers onsite when the tornado hit are still in disbelief over the quick chaos it caused.

After a weekend of wild weather, more heavy rain is forecast across eastern NZ.

Sixty-two homes deemed uninhabitable, crews still trying to restore power.

The diesel mechanic was believed to have been working on a forklift when he was killed.

Frank van der Velden has been finding all sorts of debris on his property.

Kris Faafoi said the money will help communities get back on their feet.