Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.

He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.

Packhouse director Patrick Malley points to exciting future for Northland horticulture.

Moana Pasifika, Auckland FC, Blues and Blues Women are all in action this evening.

The Blues have won one of their six Super Rugby Pacific games this season.

Nearly 500 patients have waited more than four months for their first appointment.

Tonight's numbers have been drawn.

'We can account for where every dollar went.'

Some parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said.

The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.

The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.

Auckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.

The NZ First leader plans to replace the three Interislander ferries by 2029.

Luxon was joined by Brooke van Velden.

Winston Peters will announce the next steps to replace ageing Interislander ferries.

The staff member was immediately stood down from driving Red Cross vehicles.

The all-inclusive package included diverse cuisines and unlimited cocktails.

The winning project focuses on Ngāi Tūhoe connection to Te Urewera land

The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.

He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.

All the ins and outs ahead of the seventh round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

"It's normally good grass out here, but it's just barren," says deer farmer Alf Kinzett.

Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.

The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.

The young shearer's loved ones have been left reeling by his sudden death.