A man will appear in court after stealing a car at knifepoint.

Residents living south of Auckland are being warned to brace themselves for a stormy night.

A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.

Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.

Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.

Farmer Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power cuts, saying he warned five years ago that a fire would happen - but Transpwer says Mr Meier is the most difficult person in NZ to deal with.

Waikato is getting its own little piece of Auckland - 1500 tonnes of Eden Park turf which will cover the field at Waikato Stadium.

Neighbours of a murdered Hamilton woman say authorities knew of tensions between her and her alleged killer, and should have acted sooner.

Franklin residents will be split between the new Auckland Supercity, Waikato and Hauraki district councils.