Magnitude-4.5 quake near Levin causes light shaking, Geonet says. Read...

From Rongotai to Raumati, Naenae to Napier, the lower North Island is awash in red after Labour retained strongholds while also scooping up traditional National seats. Read...

The “weather bomb” has arrived, bringing snow to the lower parts of the South Island. Read...

A front moving over the central North Island is bringing heavy rain with it, while the lower South Island will also receive a dumping. Read...

Do not leave the house without an umbrella if you are heading out today, as rain - heavy in some areas - is forecast. Occasional rain will develop in Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty this morning and... Read...

Much of the South Island and lower North Island will see heavy rain or gales with gusts up to 120kmh at times from Tuesday afternoon. Read...

The South Island is set to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday, with the front expected to hit the lower North Island by Wednesday. Read...

Southern and central New Zealand is bracing for a massive storm, with torrential rain, thunderstorms and damaging gales in the next 24 hours.The MetService says the country is about to be hit by classic Equinoctial gales hitting... Read...

Labour is reminding voters of the infrastructure projects it already has in the pipeline for the lower North Island. Read...

Heavy snow risk for south, severe gales for much of South Island, lower North Island. Read...