Power outage hits Harbour areas
Multiple unplanned outages across Dunedin will leave families without power well into the evening.
Vehicles destroyed in hospital carpark blaze
Vehicles destroyed in hospital carpark blaze
A blaze that damaged dozens of cars in a Whangarei Hospital carpark is believed to have been caused by a hot exhaust pipe igniting long grass nearby.
Tree falls on Christchurch school bus
Tree falls on Christchurch school bus
A large tree fell on a Christchurch Metro bus this afternoon, just before it was about to pick up school children.
Planes grounded at Christchurch Airport
Planes grounded at Christchurch Airport
Operations at Christchurch Airport have been paused, leading to the cancellation of flights in and out of the city due to severe weather.
Watch: Pedestrian blown into traffic by Wellington wind
Watch: Pedestrian blown into traffic by Wellington wind
A dramatic video shows the moment a pedestrian is blown off their feet and into traffic in Wellington.
Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister
Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister
Prince Andrew giving up his royal titles was the "right course of action," a senior British government minister says.
Warnings as weather hikes outdoor fire risks
Warnings as weather hikes outdoor fire risks
Fire officials are warning of an elevated fire danger in many areas, including Southland, as ongoing wild spring weather hammers the country.
High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds claim campervans in Canterbury
High winds are making life difficult for campervan drivers in Canterbury, where two of the vehicles have rolled today.
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Christchurch Central Labour MP Duncan Webb will not seek re-election in next year's general election.
Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'
Labour scathing of ads targeting 'mega strike'
The Labour Party is concerned the Public Service Commissioner is acting in an "overly politicised way", as teachers and health workers prepare for a 'mega strike' this week.
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Forty eight volunteers assisted on Daffodil Day Street Appeal, with cold conditions and volunteers were well rugged up.
Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
A Dunedin grandfather alarmed members of the public who mistook a toy knife ‘‘tucked into his waistband’’ for a real one, police say.
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
A teenager was pepper-sprayed after a stolen car spiked three times by police was driven on its rims through Dunedin sending sparks flying.
Rock thrown through MP's car window
Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car
A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Wild weather wreaks havoc for many
Wild weather wreaks havoc for many
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One person has died, thousands are without power and evacuation warnings have been issued while multiple scrub fires burn, as severe winds buffet parts of NZ.
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret
A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest
I have always wanted to see Dracula as a ballet and Big Live’s production did not disappoint - it was indeed ballet at its darkest.
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
Ferocious winds batter South, worse possibly to come
The rescue of a man from a boat on Otago Harbour was just one of several incidents caused by the ferocious winds that lashed the South yesterday - and more wild weather is on the way.
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.