New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
OpinionThe Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazardOPINION: New LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Wellington‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslideThe 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Risk to life is too great’: Evacuations ordered over landslide risk on East CoastAround 30 homes in Onepoto and Te Araroa have been ordered to evacuate this evening.24 Jan 08:05 AM
New ZealandDriver’s body found days after car swept away north of AucklandThe 47-year-old Kiribati man vanished after his car was swept into the river.24 Jan 07:45 AM
New ZealandMatching bracelets, dress-ups and beach days: Teens holidaying together lost in slipThe missing teens are Pakūranga College students Sharon Maccanico and Max Furse-Kee.24 Jan 07:13 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
New Zealand'A ridiculous situation': Overgrown gardens to be finally weededThe Rotorua Lakes Council took over the Te Ngae Rd gardens in November last year.23 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan missing after being swept away down Waioeka RiverA search is underway using both land and water-based resources.23 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandStrong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend loomsAucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend. 23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Gone': The moment a hero jumped into the landslide to save trapped campers - then disappearedA local is in shock after watching the man disappear between a toilet block and campervan.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Where was anybody to warn us?': Camper blasts lack of evacuation before Mount slip'I do feel angry about it, because there are people that are not going to come out alive'.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui search enters second night as families face anguished wait for outcomeMultiple families are in tears amid the heavy-duty search equipment.23 Jan 08:20 AM
New ZealandWatch: ‘A lamental cry’ - Iwi say father holding vigil at Mt Maunganui slip has lost two children"I met one parent, he was from Italy. He knows two of his children are still in there."23 Jan 08:06 AM
New Zealand'People that should have known': Local says danger visible before deadly Mount slip - but no evac orderTauranga mayor confirms reports of slips at Mount Maunganui from as early as 5am.23 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandSix people still missing as Mauao landslide search heads for third dayFamilies held a dawn karakia as crews continued recovery efforts into day two.23 Jan 06:09 AM
New Zealand'It's all we can do': Community rallies around slip rescue workers, families'We use those hot pools and we can walk around the Mount … it’s devastating.'23 Jan 06:07 AM
New ZealandEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedA local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.23 Jan 02:55 AM
WellingtonCyclist dies three weeks after crash in Palmerston North Police are still investigating the circumstances of the fatal bike crash. 23 Jan 02:52 AM
New Zealand'Our house and our family lost': Three generations lived in home where grandmother, grandson killed by slipA neighbour of the family described the family as 'amazing people'.23 Jan 02:17 AM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Six confirmed unaccounted for in Mount Maunganui landslideChristopher Luxon spoke in Tauranga this afternoon after meeting with the families.23 Jan 02:03 AM
New Zealand'We were ripping open tents': Local describes running to campground to help as landslide hitKumeroa said he didn’t think when he sprang into action.23 Jan 12:28 AM
New ZealandDevastation in Te Araroa after slips and floodingAerial footage of Te Araroa on Thursday after heavy rain swept through the area. Video / BOP HelicoptersWatch22 Jan 10:32 PM
New ZealandHelicopter footage shows the extent of the damage in Mt Maunganui slipsShared to Instagram, helicopter footage shows the extent of the landslides on Mt Maunganui. Video / Amy TillWatch22 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandInside the Mount Maunganui disaster as it unfoldedRescuers heard screams from a buried toilet block before voices fell silent.22 Jan 05:37 PM
New Zealand'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
EntertainmentAmerican reality star knocked to ground during Auckland supermarket robberyThe mother-of-eight had been walking around New World admiring Vogel bread and crumpets.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regionsDay-time highs in Auckland and Northland drop from 25C to about 19C or 20C.22 Jan 05:00 AM
