The sky was grey and damp in the morning, and that was supposed to be about the worst of it.

They had no warning it was coming. But when they saw the tornado, the workmen ran for their lives.

Fierce weather has seen three people killed and hundreds evacuated today, with tornadoes in Auckland and Rotorua.

The latest news on the damage and injuries following a tornado in west Auckland this afternoon.

Three people have been killed after severe weather - including a series of tornadoes - hit Auckland this afternoon.

Phil Smith tells Elisabeth Easther Waiatarua has been his family's home for 30 years.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker doesn't pull any punches in a personal account of the earthquakes that rocked his city.

ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

Waterfalls, a tramline and an exhilarating climb up a near-vertical staircase are all part of a Sunday walk for Danielle Wright in the Waitakere Ranges.

The Wellington Zoo's six-year-old male giraffe Seun died today after an operation to cure a painful hoof condition.

Internet giant's map showed Kiwi boy lying on road, car advancing during school drill.

We came here because we were meeting up with visitors from Wellington and wanted to try somewhere new.

To mark the Herald relaunch we're taking an in-depth, week-long look at what it means to be Kiwi. Today - why we choose NZ over anywhere else on the globe.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Edith Amituanai tells Elisabeth Easther why she loves calling the young community of Ranui home.