Person treated for smoke inhalation after lift fire at Auckland primary school

'Destructive' gales to lash Canterbury, red strong wind warning issued

MetService warned of destructive 150km/h gusts as severe weather threatens to batter much of the South Island and lower North.

Council, police investigating park worker's alleged pūkeko attack

Auckland Council said the staff member would not be working at the park while the matter was investigated and would "focus on other park-related work".

Two police officers bitten by dog in Rotorua, one requiring surgery

Police were making an arrest in the Bay of Plenty last night when they were attacked by a dog.

Three injured, one critically, in separate overnight Auckland incidents

Police are investigating two unrelated incidents in Gulf Harbour and Glen Innes, with one person in a critical condition and two others seriously hurt.