Auckland and Northland are under heavy rain watches ahead of school starting tomorrow.

Police were called just before 4am on Sunday.

A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.

It marks what may be the first crash directly caused by the phenomenon.

The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scenes.

'They return covered head to toe in dog excrement'.

Christchurch City Council received 187 incident reports for the facility in 2024 alone.

The incident involving multiple officers happened around 10am.

A tight-knit community is devastated after the death of the popular B&B owners.

Victor Alexeyev never anticipated what he would find in the search for his birth mum.

A Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.

The outrigger was spotted floating upside down around 7.30am.

The fire appears to be related to an electrical company.

Speed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing.

The high-profile entertainer was over the limit in December.

'It's not going to get painted, I'll be putting the hose on it straight away.'

The student has since been excluded from the school.

The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.

The man was taken into custody seven hours after police cordons were set up.

Police said the man was taken into custody 'without incident'.

Peter Mcmeekan's dog, Moose, woke him up alerting him to the blaze.

The 63-year-old man was found with critical head injuries on a footpath in Miramar.

Customs have arrested three men for allegedly smuggling the boxes.

Two teachers were attacked with scissors at a school campus in Christchurch.

James Gardner-Hopkins has reapplied for a certificate from the New Zealand Law Society.

The man was found on a footpath in Miramar about 2.20am on Monday.

Police said there was no doubt the shooting was deeply concerning for neighbours.

Flames have lept across the boundary to a neighbouring home.

The deal will see Kiwi athletes wearing NZ apparel at future games.

The driver is in serious but stable condition in Middlemore Hospital.

Despite urgent treatment, he died at the scene.

Ruapuna Speedway cancelled tonight's race meeting due to 'medical event'.

The rider of the motorcycle died at the scene.

Hackman may not have realised his wife had died in a bathroom a week earlier.

Event returns to Western Springs Park to celebrate the best of Pacific culture.

54-year-old Joshua has been missing since December 11.

The Lyttelton Port Company claims the proposed changes will enhance operations.

The moment of impact was captured on camera, with a bus driver fearing being hit head-on.

Police seized $22,000 in cash and $38,000 worth of drugs.

A woman claims she left the establishment feeling 'abused'.

The single-vehicle crash occurred about 11.30am near Oreti Beach.

The bad behaviour came after an otherwise well-run event near Christchurch.

'He wouldn't get out of my house... then he asked to suck my toes.'

A police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.

'One minute he was fine and then the next he was beaten to a pulp.'

Emergency services were called to the crash at Tuamarina at 6.30am.

The popular teen drew a crowd of at least 300 at his tangi.

We still grapple with it every single day, wondering why, why it was our beautiful little

Motorists swerve to avoid an overtaking car driving into the path of oncoming traffic.

The Department of Conservation is investigating both incidents.

'It just looked like a ghost town going through downtown LA'.

The wanted driver ran off into bush to try and hide when he was spotted by locals.

A witness on the scene moments after the crash said both vehicles were badly damaged.

"The mammogram at the time didn’t pick it up."

Jake and Richelle Wilkinson and their two kids lost their home and all their belongings.

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was the 34th officer killed on duty.

Review: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year.

Chris Service was fortunate enough to have his drone up at the right time when he saw it.

'When he punched me, the force of it made me slump in my seat.'

Road toll continues to rise in dark five days on our roads.

Holidaymakers have been warned to steer clear of the water after heavy rainfall.

Five people have died on New Zealand roads over the last four days.

The blaze was reported to Fire and Emergency Services at 11.52pm.

Motorists are to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.

'Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to Mr Taylor’s death.'

'It’s been a tough year and now we feel like we can breathe.'

Source of the 'really unpleasant' noise has been identified, but a fix is some time away.

The man was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital from the North Auckland site.

Police have seized six King Cobra patches.

The incident occurred just after 4pm.

The incident happened at about 8.30am.

The fire in Taylors Mistake put nearby campers at risk.

The woman was found dead in her Hornby home following the blaze.

The investigation was launched following animal welfare concerns.

It promises to be 'a feast for the senses, with a high-end drink and food offering'.

The estimated 28.5kg was found in duffle bags near the baggage carousels.