The hours after New Year celebrations are the most deadly on New Zealand roads.

A person has been critically injured in a crash in Waverley, South Taranaki.

Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.

The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.

Warning issued as start of Kiwi summer marked by water-related incidents.

Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.

Burglary breaks hearts of homeowners after house ransacked, sentimental items destroyed.

Aside from some cloud coverage and morning rain the country is set for a good day.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.

Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

Ex-Whanganui cop Rob Rattenbury has written a book about his career and family history.

Iwi head wants to guarantee the port stays local.

Make the most of the golden weather before showers arrive from Tuesday.

Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

Severe thunderstorms bringing hail and heavy rain a threat to most of the North Island.

Cyclone Owen is wreaking havoc on Australia, but forecasters say it's unlikely to hurt us.

Two victims suffered facial injuries and another sustained bruising on her arms and legs.

Whangārei District Council gets tough on irresponsible freedom campers.

Firefighters skip Christmas parade to rescue precariously perched paraglider.

Hamilton North School struck by lightning shaken but up and running.

State Highway 1 reopens but traffic signals are still out and significant delays remain.

Dallas Adams lost his dad and brother in workplace accidents - now he works to save others

Leading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.

A witness told the Herald the beer appeared not to be strapped down.

Auckland and Northland should expect heavy rain and wind to last into next week.

Burglars have stolen items from three organisations in Community House Whanganui.

Several days of wet weather predicted as the country is pelted with heavy rain.

Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.

Westpac says people are taking up options to pay off their mortgage sooner