Two people die in crash involving three vehicles in Moerewa, Northland

Firefighters respond to sulphuric acid leak in Hamilton

At least 20 firefighters are at a commercial site in Hamilton after approximately 400 litres of sulphuric acid leaked this morning.

Wayne Brown slams council after Kaitāia flooding hits $120m precinct

Brown was a key figure in developing the 45‑hectare NorthPark precinct, where he still has significant financial interests and owns several buildings occupied by major tenants.

Subtropical low brings Northland rain warning, Cyclone Vaianu monitored

A subtropical low is set to approach from the Tasman early this week, with forecasters also tracking Cyclone Vaianu, currently west of Fiji, as a potential threat to New Zealand later in the weekend.

'Just the start': Watches issued as subtropical low approaches NZ

It's set to be a wet and windy start to the week for Northland, with Metservice forecasting possible surface flooding, slips, difficult driving conditions and gale-force winds.