New Zealand‘He just grabbed his tummy’: Witness tells jury of moment accused stabbed brotherGuy Richards managed to walk several metres before collapsing.16 May 02:51 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and severe gales due to lash parts of country this weekBoth islands are in for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week.14 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandLive: Highways blocked, motorists trapped, rivers rising as heavy rain hits BoPAn orange rain warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula.09 May 05:02 AM
New Zealand'Time is of the essence': $30-40 million bridge to replace SH25A CoromandelThere are three options for a permanent solution to fix the highway.08 May 09:31 PM
New ZealandFresh heavy rain alert brings new threat of floods, slipsA new storm will bring squally thunderstorms and downpours to the north on Tuesday.07 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandNorthland in for further 55 hours rain; Highway reopened; Auckland in firing lineThe tropically-charged storm is continuing to lash many parts of the country.01 May 10:48 PM
PoliticsRobertson reveals confirmed categories for future of cyclone-hit homesCyclone-hit residents are set to be consulted on the future of their homes this month.01 May 04:41 AM
New ZealandPossible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floodsNational won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.01 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandLive: Part of SH1 closed at Dome Valley, Harbour Bridge could close if wind worsensNorthland Civil Defence says Top Energy NZ and Northpower are reporting some outages.30 Apr 04:25 AM
New ZealandLive: Auckland, Northland, Coromandel brace for month's rain in two daysAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he has a close eye on sub-tropical storm.29 Apr 10:21 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings upgraded: Upper North Island, Bay of Plenty in firing lineHeavy downpours coming over next few days, with possible flooding; slips expected.29 Apr 09:07 AM
PoliticsWill you live in your cyclone-hit home again? Minister details three categories to decide futureConsultation with cyclone-hit communities should take place from May.21 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelLucky Loop: Coromandel offers prizes to SH25 drivers over Anzac weekendDrivers on SH25 this weekend will be entered into a prize draw.17 Apr 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZNorthland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.09 Apr 08:56 AM
New ZealandAuckland motorway gridlock: Hour-long bus delays as rain hampers Easter holiday trafficThe Easter holiday rush is causing gridlock across Auckland motorways and city streets.06 Apr 06:05 AM
New ZealandSchool holidays to start with heavy rain, traffic for EasterHeavy rain set to inundate popular northern holiday hotspots for first half of weekend,05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEaster holiday weather: Heavy rain to hit upper NorthMetService has forecasted gales and downpours for Northland, northern parts of Auckland.05 Apr 01:50 AM
New ZealandEaster long weekend: The times to steer clear of travelling to avoid long queuesThe roads are expected to get busy from tomorrow as people start to get away.05 Apr 12:21 AM
New ZealandCoromandel cut off: What geotechnical investigations reveal at SH25ABridge, bypass or rebuild the options for repairing road.04 Apr 05:41 AM
TravelEaster tourists welcomed to storm battered Hawke’s Bay, Coromandel and NorthlandRegional tourism hubs are going the extra mile to open to Easter visitors.03 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandTraffic management measures vandalised at damaged road, council saysVandalism comes at a cost to the ratepayer, the council said.27 Mar 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Serious state': The sting in the tail of Cyclone Gabrielle“New Zealand is relying on apiculture. Beehives pollinate kiwifruit orchards, apples..."26 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.21 Mar 07:36 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel residents worry road woes will mean trouble getting healthcareSome residents have moved from the peninsula to be closer to hospitals.20 Mar 07:35 PM
New ZealandCoromandel scallop fishery to stay shutOceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.19 Mar 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Quite frankly, it sucks': Coromandel businesses' cyclone recovery struggleFragile roading network plagues popular holiday peninsula.16 Mar 05:41 PM
New ZealandGreat progress on restoring vital Coromandel roading linkDrone footage reveals the extent of an underslip on SH25 and the scale of work needed.12 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandPregnant Coromandel woman faces three-hour drive to birthing unitCommunities in parts of Coromandel remain cut off from work, school and lifeline services.08 Mar 07:25 AM
New ZealandSH25 Coromandel: Stop/go solution tonight after photos show deterioration of slipCrews are working to reopen the road once again by cutting into the hillside.08 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandFurther movement under slip on Coromandel highwayOfficials continue to monitor the situation.07 Mar 02:01 AM
New ZealandCoromandel facing more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.06 Mar 06:40 PM
New Zealand'When disaster strikes': US sends technical team to NZ for cyclone recoveryThe US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.03 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandCrappiest summer ever: Sunny stint to replace soggy three months of rainy weather“It is a decent dry spell for the North Island to the end of the weekend."28 Feb 04:00 PM
