Home / New ZealandLive updates: State of local emergency declared for Canterbury; South Marlborough and Kaikōura wind warnings upgraded to redRachel Maher, Natasha Gordon, Jazlyn WhalesNZ Herald·22 Oct, 2025 05:09 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFire and Emergency warned high winds and low humidity could spark wildfires. Video / RNZLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandAnzac Day Dawn Service at Auckland War Memorial MuseumWatch24 Apr 07:16 PMNew Zealand'We will remember them': Kiwis commemorate Anzac Day around the country24 Apr 07:02 PMNew ZealandAnzac Day: The special flight from Auckland to Sydney that left at dawn24 Apr 07:00 PMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.