Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

It came, it was wild, and then it was over. Cyclone Cook has now passed New Zealand.

Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.

Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.

White Island saw wind gusts of 200km/h during Cyclone Cook.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday

The teenager threatened a dairy worker with a "long sharp weapon" and stole some items

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

In his final column, cancer-sufferer Jakob Pyatt spoke from the heart.

Jakob Pyatt was a Gisborne teenager who lost his battle with cancer. the 15-year-old decided to write about his journey through a series called Jakob's Dictionary, featured on Gisborne Herald's youth page, I Am Youth”. You can find his other letters here: http://gisborneherald.co.nz/iamyouth/2037525-135/jakobs-dictionary-entry-two-relief http://gisborneherald.co.nz/iamyouth/2028050-135/ded-i-ca-

Police are awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination.

There were two occupants in the car who suffered moderate to minor injuries, police say.

The winner of a $6.5 million Lotto prize has yet to come forward 12 days after the draw.

Every second counts with this deadly illness.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

The inmate who died at Hawkes Bay Prison on Friday was Kolby Heta.

A Gisborne butchery has pulled out all the stops for St Patrick's Day.

The prize was made up of $6m from Powerball first division and $500,000 from Lotto first division.

Double fatality in National Park a family tragedy.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

It'll be a beautiful day in most parts of the North Island today.

Manuka honey industry, enhancing IT and entrepreneurship, and promoting cultural tourism all identified.

Tyson Matenga was evading police when he crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle.

We've all seen plastic bags being blown down the street. But do you know where they end up?

A body of a person killed in a car crash in a remote patch of Te Urewera is still in the car.

After four days of intense competition Te Kapa Haka o Whangara Mai Tawhiti were crowned the Te Matatini 2017 champions.

Can’t understand Te Reo Māori? Hakarongo Mai can help you out. This year, the live translation service for Te Matatini launched an app to help non-Te Reo speakers keep up with performances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A rugby player accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her has pleaded guilty.

COMMENT: The mayors of New Zealand's three most impoverished districts have asked the Prime Minister to establish "demarcation zones".