A 4.7 magnitude earthquake that hit inland of Stratford was barely felt in Taranaki, but more than 600 people in the lower North Island and upper South Island reported its shake. Read...

Trees and powerlines in Wellington, Wairarapa and Nelson are in the firing line from severe gales, while heavy rain is expected in Taranaki. Read...

A Featherston man narrowly avoided a tree crashing into his house, but the brunt of the storm is set to worsen in the capital around 7pm. Read...

High winds are downing trees and powerlines, cutting off power and making driving hazardous. Read...

Strong gales have brought down trees and power lines in the central South Island and lower North Island, sparking fires in Otago and Canterbury. Read...

Strong gales have brought down trees and power lines in the central South Island and lower North Island. Read...

Severe northwest gales and heavy rains are expected today and tomorrow, with gusts up to 140km/h and 160mm rain predicted for Canterbury. Read...

A passenger train has derailed north of Wellington, with a large slip blocking State Highway 1.A crash is also blocking the right southbound lane just after the State Highway 2 Melling link in Lower Hutt in Wellington and emergency... Read...

A prominent sportsman convicted of a computer crime has now pleaded guilty to a driving offence.The latest charge related to the man using a motor vehicle on a lower North Island road while his licence was suspended. He appeared... Read...

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the lower North Island overnight. Thousands of people have reported feeling the quake, which struck 30km west of Paraparaumu, at a depth of 33km, at 3.51am, GeoNet reported. DO YOU KNOW... Read...