Canadian oil company Apache has been talking up the prospects for onshore oil finds on the North Island's East Coast and is trying to play concerns about fracking and the local environment.

Almost 2000 protesters plan to occupy Auckland's Aotea Square for the next six weeks.

A violent hail and thunder storm has caused two car crashes and left the ground "white like snow" in Wellington. Police have said the storm after 1:30pm had been the catalyst for two crashes...

Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.

Taranaki have climbed to the top of the ITM Cup Premiership table with a 26-23 victory over Tasman at Yarrow Stadium.

Taranaki inflicted yet more doubt and uncertainty on Auckland with a ITM Cup win at New Plymouth today.