Medical staff are picketing hospitals all around the country, as talks grind to a halt. Read...

A wind gust of 160km/h was recorded at Baring Head earlier today. Read...

Working outside on a stormy Wellington afternoon isn’t so bad when you are a professional rugby player. Just ask Hurricanes fullback Callum Harkin. Read...

With travel disrupted and safety a growing concern, here’s what you need to know about getting home from the city centre safely. Read...

An investigation into the tactics Beijing allegedly uses to target its critics is labelled ‘complete fabrication’ by the Embassy in Wellington. Read...

The Welsh football club owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are set to announce a match against the Phoenix in July. Read...

OPINION: As a shrieking Cook Strait southerly gale screams across Wellington suburbs, it’s worth remembering it’s not really all that rare an occurrence. Read...

Severe, `destructive gales` may bring trees down and disrupt power and transport. Read...

With gusts up to 141kph at Mt Kaukau, the capital was told to hunker down ahead of unusually strong and potentially damaging southerly winds. Read...

Flights and ferries are being cancelled in the capital, and roofs have been torn off amid huge winds, while heavy rain batters the South Island. Read...