A specialised 32-bed ward for Covid-19 patients has been opened at Palmerston North Hospital, as the Omicron outbreak grows in the Lower North Island.There are now nearly 25,000 active cases of Covid-19 in the area, including more... Read...

Wellington has just experienced its second wettest day on record as Cyclone Dovi brings torrential downpours and gale-force winds to the capital.Police are urging those in the lower North Island to stay home unless they absolutely... Read...

A long and strong earthquake has hit the lower and Central North Island and has been felt as far away as Christchurch.Geonet`s has upgraded the quake, which struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday, to a 5.8 magnitude quake.It said its... Read...

Researchers hope sensors deployed at the sea floor will reveal the earthquake and tsunami risk below the lower North Island. Read...

MetService has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the North Island today as a slow-moving front makes its way up from the south. The front is expected to move slowly northeast over the lower North Island, bringing a period... Read...

Buckle down the hatches - a wet, wild and windy day is set to batter the bottom of the North Island and most of the South Island today.A series of fronts moved northeast over southern and central New Zealand overnight, bringing... Read...

Several flights to Wellington have been cancelled as northwesterly gales continue across the lower North Island and parts of the South Island. Read...

The Greater Wellington Regional Council is asking the public keep an eye out for the marsupials in Upper Hutt and Featherston. Read...

Temperatures in all regions of the North and South Island are expected to be above normal this summer, but farmers should expect lower soil moisture in some areas. Read...

Heavy rain is causing disruption on roads around the lower North Island, while several regions are expected to experience substantial downfalls. Read...