Coastguard and police are involved in the search for the missing person near Whitianga.

Police have released graphic video of the goat being tasered 13 times.

Secret witnesses' lawyer says it's unlikely false evidence influenced 1990 jury.

There were house fires in Thames and Hamilton overnight.

A further slip along State Highway 25 has forced the closure of the road until tomorrow.

Several roads in the district remain closed following yesterday's deluge.

A Herald reporter braved the weather to find out just how bad the flooding was.

The storm which cut off the Coromandel is moving towards the Bay of Plenty.

Erosion sends Captain Cook monument toppling into the sea.

"The information I got was if I didn't come in she would be left."

Body found in the Coromandel bush on Saturday afternoon formally identified.

A person has been killed in a crash in Waitakaruru, in Waikato, today.

Search and rescue crews are being rested as stormy weather approaches from the west.

A person whose dog killed two kiwi later cut off one of their transmitting tags.

Police have concerns for 37-year-old Shannon Makowharemahihi missing since June 1.

Shannon Earle Makowharemahihi has been missing for 10 days.

The vehicle crashed through a fence, leaving a woman seriously injured.

Flooding, slips and heavy rain have caused havoc on the roads this weekend.

Waikato's stockpiled plastic indicative of nationwide problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police cannot recall ever having laid perjury charges against one of their own witnesses.

More than 4200 claims were made following the weather event.

News of a man who died from faulty electric blanket comes with message.

A family bach has reaped top gong at this year's regional housing awards.

Two cars collided on State Highway 25A.

The usually idle stream turned into a raging torrent, catching the owner off guard.

The crash blocked the road initially but had since reopened.

Bands of rain will continue today and are expected to clear tomorrow.

The car was found in the Tairua River near the Coromandel Forest Park on Sunday.

Roads and bridges are closed while properties have turned into swimming pools.

Witness B in the Tamihere case can now be named, just hours after Witness C was unmasked.