South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

Police unsure how the driver's body ended up on the other side of the road to his rig.

Taranaki boy whose disappearance sparked concerns has been found.

The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.

Taranaki's $47m mission to become pest-free is being watched closely by conservationists.

Sydney Kershaw's passion has taken him around the world for special performances.

Police investigate after crashed car catches fire.

Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.

Long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country.

NZ's only republic gets its first public artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Johnathan Coombe earlier admitted three charges including causing Darrelee Tuhoro's death.

Police today say they're still "working to determine what has occurred".

One of the occupants managed to escape but another man remains missing today.

Police commend the bravery of victims who came forward to make a complaint.

Emergency services are on the scene.

'When you are old and retired you don't want to rock the boat in case you are kicked out.'

The spend on the clean energy centre comes after the Govt unveiled the zero carbon bill

Tania Frost-Saywell, 54, died in SH3 head-on collision near Stratford on Sunday night.

"He was saying we need to get this lady out, this car is on fire."

Diversions in place as emergency services attend an incident on SH3 south of Stratford.

An industry group says the restricted offer is 'welcome' while Greenpeace wants total ban.

A low pressure system over the South Island is moving north.

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.