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Crashes after SH16 diesel spill

A diesel spill briefly closed a section of State Highway 16 near Whenuapai this morning.

RNZAF Orion joins search for fishermen

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.

Incident at Whenuapai Airport resolved

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

Hailstorms, lightning usher in Halloween

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

Air Force needs new planes say MPS

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

Beachgoing mates turn rescuers

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

Emergency callout at Whenuapai Airbase

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

Faulty line peeves Whenuapai locals

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

Whenuapai ideal candidate: Nick Smith

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.

NZ gripped by 'classic' winter storm

Storms, high winds lash country

Air Force carrier makes safe emergency landing

Kiwis, French in joint parachute exercise

From north to south, New Zealand braves the storm

Christchurch earthquake: The search for life in The Void

Specialised search teams tunnel through the darkness to find survivors of the quake.

Whenuapai Air Base to get $24m upgrade

City like a sauna? Best get used to it

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

Five of the best: Private country gardens

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