The rain warning for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau has been downgraded to orange, but the region is not out of the woods yet. "A heavy rainfall watch is now... Read More

Everyone in New Zealand on Census Day, March 7, will be asked to answer questions about themselves in the census. As a household there will also be questions... Read More

A section of State Highway 25 is closed following rock falls. The closure is located between Waiomu and Ruamahunga, according to a Waka Kotahi spokesperson. "Traffic... Read More

Some of the government's most contentious portfolios will soon have a fresh face after the prime minister's first cabinet reshuffle. The ministers who overhauled... Read More

Brendan Hawkins has been found guilty of inciting the suicide attempt of his former partner. The charge has a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment. The... Read More

Residents of a rural road in Te Puke are relieved their access will be restored after a bridge was washed out. A bridge over Raparapahoe Stream on No 4 Road washed... Read More

State Highway 2, Karangahake Gorge between Paeroa and Waihi is open to one lane following a slip. This comes as a video of a fresh slip coming down on to the... Read More

Gumboots, wet vacuums and dehumidifiers are low in stock throughout flood-hit regions as people are forced to once again wade through water after a second deluge... Read More

Motorists across the upper North Island are continuing to share the state of the roads as heavy rain continues to hit the region. One video shared to the Paeroa... Read More

Three pets have been reunited with their owners after getting lost during wild weather that flooded one family's house and left another crushed in a slip. Tauranga... Read More

A golden ball spinning on a pole pursued by a swirling golden dragon in the village green is part of Tauranga's Chinese New Year in February. Behind it a red lion... Read More

Work has begun to remove the overturned wagons of train that derailed east of Te Puke on Sunday morning. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission unfroze... Read More