Person dies following single-car crash in Hastings

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes

Motorists have been advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

Two injured after bus hits business in Auckland's Silverdale

Police said the bus had "rolled" into the business address, which was closed at the time.

Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North

MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.

Multiple Hawke's Bay peach growers cut loose as Wattie's scales back

Some growers have partly blamed the move on foreign competitors, who entered the market following Cyclone Gabrielle.