There are strong fears in the highly-vulnerable community about an outbreak.

New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.

Gretel will bring rain to parched areas in drought but "it's a bit of a flash in the pan".

The toddler found wandering in Gisborne was wearing yellow pyjamas.

Police said the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jumpers trying to leap into a boat's propeller wash, or as close as they can to a boat.

The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.

Gisborne locals are fed up of freedom campers.

Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.

Scientists have shed more light on a newly identified fault system north of Gisborne.

Free food and information of offer at Kowhai Park on Saturday, January 25.

Fine weather for the country this week.

It will beach time for most of New Zealand today.

Ephraim Gudjeon went from cracked vertebra to cracking professional bodybuilding's ranks.

Eleven-year-old has been in hospital since he unknowingly stood on a discarded cray pot.

This natural wonder has been considered "Gisborne's worst-kept secret".

Cousin of missing woman says all missing women should get the same attention in NZ.

Authorities have reported a mostly well behaved night welcoming the New Year.

Thousands of people have flocked to holiday hotspots across New Zealand.

Two men will appear in court in February charged with murdering a 48-year-old man.

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Tis the season for endless fronts.

Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.

Relax, it's going to be a nice Christmas Day.

There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.

Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.