More frosts can be expected over the next four days, especially for inland areas.

The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.

Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.

Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.

They were flown by helicopter to Waikato Hospital.

The 150 hectare fire has been contained and crews are checking on smouldering spots.

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Ben Goddard was a former Ohakune fire chief and supporter of St John.

The driver, who had been smoking meth, overtook on a blind corner near Waiouru.

Thick snow has covered parts of the central North Island this morning.

It's a chilly start for snow-covered alpine areas but sunny skies are on their way.

Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.

One person has died after a truck and car collided near Waiouru.

Corporal paraded bashed soldier: "This goes for any one of you mother.....s".

Words came as a huge relief as parents have been waiting over six weeks for her to talk.

Mum: "I've been waiting and waiting for this day to come."

Amirah Najim-Phillips, 2, has been breathing for 24 hours on her own after a month in ICU.

Two-year-old Amirah's family have been told leaving her on life support would be cruel.

Eighteen children have died on New Zealand roads since the start of the year already.

A child was killed and seven other people were injured in the two-car collision.

A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.

Clive Jones wanted to see Auckland's Anzac Day service again before he dies.

The 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Dannevirke at 4.35am.