New ZealandMetService says summer rainfall levels historic with three red level events in a monthMany areas of the North Island had experienced their wettest-ever start to the year.16 Feb 08:54 PM
New Zealand'My wife was praying': Six people cling to fire engine in daring Northland rescueAfter being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.16 Feb 04:28 PM
New ZealandNorthland 'largely' back online after telco glitch causes morning mayhemThe glitch caused mayhem yesterday as eftpos and banking services were out of operation.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘You just have to do things differently’: Kaikohe artist recognised for contribution to arts, disabilityAfter the crash Anaru Ruka had to ‘think out of the box’ about how to keep making murals.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSize does matterIt gets complicated because the recommended serving size for each food group varies.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive slips force indefinite closure of beloved Quarry Gardens and cafeEnormous slips have placed the future of the gardens and cafe in the balance.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrathMost of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe long road ahead: Cyclone leaves Northland with 'huge' clean-upDestroyed roads, power outages, communities cut off - the list of repairs is long.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Devastating flooding on Tangiteroria farmsFarmers are starting to clean up as floodwaters recede.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity heartbroken after attempts to save stranded whales prove in vainThe whales were discovered dead the morning after massive efforts by locals to save them.16 Feb 06:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermathKiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.15 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destructionCyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.15 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandNorthland police officer resigns following complaints about ‘inappropriate behaviour’The officer quit before any formal employment sanction could be taken.15 Feb 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBay News: Cruz ‘n’ the Bayz and jazz festival comingA weekly wrap of news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDementia driving test flawedOpinion: John Williamson says it's a traumatic experience to put any senior through.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower cuts, floods, and a house fire - Cyclone wreaks havoc in the KaiparaA Dargaville mum's heartbreaking story at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandPower cuts blamed for no cellphone and internet in parts of NorthlandPower outage takes out cellphone site connectivity in Northland15 Feb 05:39 AM
New ZealandSome state highways still closed after cycloneDetours are in place for light vehicles and lifeline freight only.15 Feb 04:43 AM
New Zealand'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whalesOne of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.15 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandClean-up and recovery mode begins after cyclone's devastationFine weather is predicted for the rest of the week.14 Feb 07:24 PM
New Zealand'I’m so lucky’: Woman escapes with minor injuries as tree crushes cabinLyric Godsmark saw the tree fall and thought ‘wow, this is going to be really bad’.14 Feb 05:17 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of EmergencyNorthland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonmentThe men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei to see sun after six months’ worth of rain in six weeksThe amount of rain is equivalent to more than six months' worth in an average year.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Redundancy? No thank you.David Grindle says employers are obligated to redeploy staff impacted by restructuring.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLines crews expected to start work on restoring power to Northland soonMore than 30,000 households and businesses expected to still be without power this week.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway networkHuge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFight or flight: Far North counsellor offers tips on lowering stress during the cycloneA Northland counsellor has some top tips for lowering stress levels during the cyclone.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slipChris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’14 Feb 03:47 PM
New ZealandAnother day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a stingSchools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday14 Feb 05:33 AM
New Zealand'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tideHundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.14 Feb 05:30 AM
