Tūroa beginners' ski field opens.

DoC has admitted it was a mistake promoting the Cape Kidnappers track as a hike.

Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.

The incident took place in the Hauraki Plains earlier today.

Police confirm sudden death of 59-year-old man.

Man, 25, in custody after 12-hour standoff with police at a property in Onekawa.

St John transported one patient in a critical condition to hospital.

A ridge of high pressure is set to establish itself over much of the country this week.

Here comes the rain - Kiwis brace for a wet Sunday in the North Island.

Police have warned fans watching tomorrow's Tonga v Kiwis game to be on best behaviour.

It's looking good tomorrow, but rain's on the way for some on Sunday.

Families of the people killed and injured in a train crash are being helped to get visas.

At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.

Teihi Whaanga died after falling from a ladder while repairing a container in the port.

Forensic examination of "scene of interest" in Mohaka Village near Wairoa.

A "spike" in vehicle crime is hitting Hamilton's northern suburbs.

The man had collapsed while eating dinner with his family.

Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.

Darren Myers had been missing for 11 days.

Gentler forecast on the cards: "We have had some pretty wild weather over the past week."

Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.

Outages were caused by strong winds causing lines to clash.

South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.

The tornadoes destroyed a deck, flipped a caravan and ripped roofing iron off houses.

Police assessing Tararua search options in face of forecast snow and gales.

Male patient had grabbed an oxygen cylinder and attacked the woman.

One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.

About 50 searchers are looking for the man missing in the Tararua Ranges.

Missing man had been due to finish tramp through Northern Crossing at noon yesterday.

Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.