Clive Jones wanted to see Auckland's Anzac Day service again before he dies.

Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.

A third person died in a crash at 5.30am today north of Gisborne.

Easter Weekend road rolls hit two after one person has been killed at Awakino Tunnel

Korako is retiring to make way for a new candidate to contest the Port Hills electorate.

The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.

"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."

DHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.

In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

Athol Steward and son Lloyd swim Whanganui coast to protest seabed mining.

Two people have died after a crash at Hawera, Taranaki

Initial indications were that two people had suffered critical injuries.

A man, aged 20, arrived at Taranaki Base Hospital this morning with a gunshot wound.

Johnathan Coombe says he doesn't remember why his truck drifted across the centre line.

One person has died at the scene and six others have received serious to minor injuries.

Amjad Hamid moved to New Zealand for a better life, his wife says.

Ardern cancelled her events in New Plymouth as news of the shooting broke.

Whanganui age group cricketers have an exceptional weekend against Taranaki at the weekend

Jess Watkin's spinners help win the day for Central Hinds over Otago Sparks on Sunday

Police said it appears someone has been injured in an incident involving a harvester.

Powerball was not struck and has instead rolled over to Wednesday night.

Large gas leak engulfed vehicles and people at a gas station and could have been deadly.

Hotter temperatures the norm for NZ over autumn, with no rain in sight for dry Nelson.

Nicola McCloy drives the Forgotten World Highway.

Darrelee Tuhoro's family say there's no animosity towards the man charged over the crash.

NZ school students plan to join a global "strike for climate" on March 15.

Crashes across the North Island this morning.

Power crews are on standby as wet and windy weather starts to lash the North Island.

Cycle races were held on the same Auckland circuit at the same time, resulting in tragedy.