The upper North Island is set to be battered by thunderstorms.

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts - wild weather is on its way tonight.

Resource recovery centre shows off Whanganui in the competition for most beautiful city.

The wintry blast will be nothing like the heat and humidity of Japan for the World Cup.

A severe weather watch was issued for parts of the North Island.

Third man arrested in Shannon today.

Godzone will make history in 2020 with Rotorua the first North Island region to host.

The top young Whakatāne multisport racer has woken from an induced coma.

Another snowfall overnight means crew are busy with de-icing the lifts and buildings.

Police continue to seek Te Wera Hemara.

The bacteria could result in a person having diarrhoea, fevers, headaches or to vomit.

One of the fugitives who escaped from Police custody has been caught near Otaki.

August may miss out on breaking record by just one day.

Five more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?

A man was seriously injured after a shooting at a South Auckland bar overnight.

Blaze was one of two where occupants got out safely.

A person has been killed in a crash on SH1 in Hunterville, Rangitīkei.

Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.

High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.

One person received minor injuries in a fight involving six people in Victoria Ave.

Heavy snow warnings are in place for Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin.

There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.

A baby and a woman were lucky not to be hurt when a driver hit their parked car.

It's colder than usual for August - when can we expect a reprieve?

The two-truck crash meant both routes through the central North Island were blocked.

Road snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.

It's a good weekend to stay tucked up indoors.