Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

Homes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique

West Auckland siblings could come face-to-face at FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.

Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki

Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.

Maurice John Riddle, a semi-retired farmer, was killed on Tuesday.

Wild weather slamming the country has caused flooding, road closures and wild winds.

Greenpeace activists have locked themselves to a ship at New Plymouth's port.

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

Kiwis are getting creative to beat the heat.

Taranaki surfer bags 11kg snapper with his bare hands from his board.

The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties

A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

20 Whanganui riders off to motocross nationals with the juniors the ones to watch

Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Within four years Patea's patient numbers have dropped from 2900 to 2200.

Unbeaten Wairarapa win rain-affectd Whanganui girls' under-18 cricket tournament

Rescuers praise friend who walked 10km to raise the alarm.

Hinds player Georgia Atkinson bats Wairarapa into the finals of the under-18 tournament

Under-18 girls learn the art of cricket at Whanganui tournament

Three mates enjoying a few final drinks escaped death when a ute slammed into a bar.

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.

Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.