The New Zealand Defence Force is helping search for three fishermen who have been missing at sea off the Pacific island-nation of Kiribati since last week.

A Defence Force spokesman said the incident involved an aircraft on the ground.

It was a wild day of weather for the upper North Island yesterday, but what will today bring?

The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.

A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.

Emergency services have been called to Whenuapai Airbase after the crew were forced to evacuate a military aircraft because of an electrical fault.

Residents of an Auckland neighbourhood have had no - or limited - phone and internet access for six weeks which they say is outrageous.

Up to 15,000 houses could be built in Whenuapai with the help of the Government's new infrastructure fund, Housing Minister Nick Smith says.

WATCH: Crew on board the plane said they had suffered a loss of cabin pressure and there were reports of smoke in the cockpit.

Erin and Neil Woodhams moved to Whenuapai from Titirangi 16 years ago. Erin tells Catherine Smith why this country corner of Auckland is still special.

Muggy, sticky, humid heat - for most Aucklanders yesterday the city would have felt like being trapped in a Turkish bath.

Take inspiration for your garden by visiting these exquisite country spreads.

The Air Force crewmen killed in an Anzac Day crash were farewelled at a full military funeral in Ohakea this afternoon.