How is the first weekend of the new year looking in your area?

Three days of forecast heavy rain prompt police warning to holidaymakers.

Two allegedly drunk men were arrested after brandishing an air rifle and imitation pistol.

The deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.

The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.

A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.

Heading out of town for the break? Find out more about the traffic conditions here.

Woman molested by labourer in a bar says she has lost everything since that night.

"It was stuff we don't want to see in this country ... We need to stop it."

The quake registered at a depth of 11km with its epicentre near Linwood Ave.

The crash occurred near Hillgrove.

Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.

An arrest has been made after graduation ceremonies were targeted.

A vegan deli in Christchurch has pumped out nearly 2000 'Furkeys' this year.

Ray White in Christchurch sold properties worth more than $16.5 million last week.

Police warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.

Scene of crash blessed today as investigators attempt to piece together tragedy.

Even when you think you can't go any further, you can.

'I don't know how I didn't lose my life,' burns victim says.

Nobody injured in the incident, which police believe was targeted.

The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.

Police waited 18 minutes to approach fatally shot man's vehicle.

Message on footpath outside Masjid An-Nur is being taken 'very seriously', police say.

A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a tree in Kaiapoi

Emergency services were called to Te Towaka-Port Ligar Rd, in Admiralty Bay, around 9pm.

Fifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.