A 4.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Levin.Geonet says the quake, located 30km northwest of Levin at a depth of 29km, was recorded at 8.44am. M4.0 quake causing light shaking near Levin https://t.co/Nag1mquYgG —... Read...

Trampolines have been flying through the air as strong winds sweep across the lower North Island.A strong wind warning is in place for Wellington and Wairarapa today with northwesterly gusts reaching 120km/h.Fire and Emergency... Read...

A nurse who performed an indecent act on a hospital patient has narrowly avoided being struck off and publicly named.The 33-year-old lower North Island man will instead be suspended for six months and be made to undergo a professional... Read...

A new highway to relieve congestion at State Highway 1’s major lower North Island bottleneck is a step closer, with the confirmation of a more refined route. Read...

Trade gateway for Hawke’s Bay and the lower North Island sees third quarter and nine months ended 30 June 2020 financial results down on the prior year due to lower container Read...

It was a chilly start to the day for the central and lower North Island where temperatures dropped to some of the lowest of the year. Read...

Those in the upper South Island and lower North Island have been rattled by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake tonight.The 7.51pm quake struck 20 kilometres south-east of St Arnaud, a hamlet 80 kilometres south of Nelson, according to Geonet.It... Read...

Large swells and powerful wind hit parts of the lower North Island overnight, but are starting to ease Read...

The incident occured at Morikau Station and involved a tractor. Read...

Lower North Island homeowners looking to sell are advised against holding out for the opening of Transmission Gully to push up their sale price. Read...