Follow all the latest updates from across RNZ's newsrooms as heavy rain causes flooding and evacuations in Canterbury, and officials issue warnings over severe gales that may cause widespread damage ...

The severe low pressure system has prompted a rare red weather warning to be issued for New Zealand's capital.

The trial of Erin Patterson began this week in Australia. She is accused of murdering three of her ex-husband's family ...

The wind warning in Wellington has been escalated to red, with MetService warning of "destructive" winds that would cause widespread damage. There was a possibility of "threat to life" from falling ...

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung has come under fire after he skipped out on a “pivotal” council meeting to dine with ...

Storm-lashed Wellingtonians are bracing for high tide, with some residents urged to self-evacuate amid fears of monster waves ...

Wellington softball defeated Jupiter behind an impressive pitching effort from freshman Grace VanDyke as well as a three-run ...

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for part of the South Island, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in ...

The court heard on Wednesday that Patterson is accused of lying about having cancer and hosting the lunch on the pretence of ...

The Wellington Hurricanes left wreckage in Canberra last weekend and will hope to inflict more damage on the Waikato Chiefs on their return home to New Zealand's windy capital on Saturday.

The Wolverines defeated Jupiter last year for the district title but lost to the Warriors in the regional semifinal, forced ...

The Green Party has thrown its support behind Tory Whanau as she seeks a second term as. The party has announced its list of candidates for October’s local body ...