We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.

Māori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown, claims Allistair Patrick Brooker.

George Warren admits shooting Greymouth woman dead inside home where children were.

An incident between neighbours has led to a man being shot and another arrested.

Jordan Leslie Simpson told the court that he wants to go to rehab

Showers due in north and south today, but mainly fine in central New Zealand.

"Street view" pictures of gulf islands offer all-around images

Local police have called diesel mechanic apprentice Andrew Field's action "heroic"

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

The majority of the 38 whales had stranded on a difficult sandbar.

A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today

Man wanted by police has been identified in connection with a triple fatal police pursuit.

A hunter has been missing in the Fiordland National Park bush since yesterday morning.

Roxburgh Volunteer Fire Brigade paid a heartfelt tribute to their fallen station officer.

Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.

They were on an adventure of a lifetime, then in an instant, the unthinkable happened.

A canyoning trip turned to tragedy when woman fell to her death.

The south suffers but north in for a nice day.

Male tramper was not able to raise the alarm when he found himself in trouble.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

The West Coast polytechnic needs substantial change says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.

The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.

Locals are stocking up at supermarket before 150km/h winds arrive.

Small West Coast town still recovering from former cyclone Fehi is about to be hit again.

Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.

The region is still recovering from former Cyclone Fehi's devastation.

Powerful swells, rain and winds are pounding NZ - and there are seven states of emergency.

As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.