This was an updated figure to the 62 homes deemed uninhabitable initially.

Applications would be accepted until July 19, or until the fund was empty.

Builders, with hands on hips, surveyed the damage while their lackeys pulled out rubbish.

The diesel mechanic was believed to have been working on a forklift when he was killed.

Frank van der Velden has been finding all sorts of debris on his property.

Kris Faafoi said the money will help communities get back on their feet.

'It's not safe anywhere in the world,' tornado victim says outside devastated house.

'It sounded like a plane was landing on our house. We sat in the hallway ... praying.'

Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.

Those affected are being warned more bad weather is on the way.

A storm hit South Auckland this morning, leaving a trail of damage.

Locking toilets, instant stand-downs and vape detectors are being used to deter students.

Papers show who really worried the Government when the March Papatoetoe cluster erupted.

An ambulance, a rapid response unit, one manager and a doctor were all sent to the scene.

Father's heartbreak: 'I said to them: Don't worry about who shot him.'

Charter company director says tragedy inquiry findings should eventually be made public.

"Danielle Tamarua was a beautiful, kind and much loved member of our team."

Reviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.

Louisa Mara-Grace Toiaivao turns 1 this weekend - a year after NZ shut its borders.

Grant and Mary Arkell devoted 30 years to their community through boxing.

Auckland dad: 'I did it but I wasn't thinking.'

Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.

The end of lockdown won't mean freedom for contacts who have been told to isolate.

$1.4m has been spent on advertising for "culturally and linguistically diverse" audiences.

Cabinet will meet on Friday to determine the fate of alert levels.

The bakery has since changed its procedures.

'Until you have walked in the shoes of somebody you don't know what they're experiencing.'