Our correspondent went to the Demilitarised Zone with members of the New Zealand Defence Force who are among those monitoring it.
Christchurch City Council has this morning urged people in Canterbury to expect up to 100mm of rain as the storm hits Tuesday.
Current weather predictions suggest Christchurch and the Banks Peninsula.
Over the last five years, 2500 cancer patients in New Zealand wouldn't have died if they had been treated in Australia.
The former Cabinet minister seemed to shy away from throwing his own hat in the ring.
Lasike also set up a try for fellow debutant Malon Al-Jiboori in the 45-13 win.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments come as tensions rise between the two nations.
Speaking on TVNZ1's Breakfast today King said the campaign is motivated by the "crisis focused" nature of the New Zealand mental health system.
The 71st Baftas are underway in London.
Areas from Auckland north are only likely to see a lesser amount of rain, though winds could be high.
Professor Boyd Swinburn says obesity is wrongly linked with negative character traits.
The men's speedskating team have two shots at a medal after qualifying fourth today.
Bruce Smith said people need to take responsibility, stock up or evacuate and stay off the roads - or face the consequences.
Today traders will be watching for the BuskinessNZ-BNZ performance of services index.
Carlos, 21, is confident the dramatic change in his looks, will likewise change his life after NZ-first reconstructive surgery.
The two Neutrogena products will now be tested against local ratings.
Rudi Bosman and two friends made a deal outside the park and crucial decision inside it which led to the special catch.
Police say it's believed the occupants of the property that was fired at were known to the offender.
The storm centre is likely to skim the coast of the upper South Island late tomorrow.
Morrison reprised his Once Were Warriors role to help promote the game in Australia.
Michael Bennett was a guest at Blues training in Auckland today.
She'll give a talk offering her personal insights into the 2016 presidential election campaign.
The 28-year-old hit the mountainside in a crash on Saturday.
Mayor Justin Lester says commuters should stay up to date with the latest information ahead of the storm.
Police are desperate to find those who carried out the attack at the Westgate Bowling Alley last month.
At the moment ANZ customers are charged a $1 fee for using another bank's ATM.
The former 1 NEWS Europe Correspondent and political reporter takes over from Corin Dann next month.
Police had said the fire likely did not cause the deaths of David Ian Clarke and Anastasia Margaret Neve.
"It's a really unique ground and things are going to happen differently here."
The massive storm is set to slam into the centre of the country tomorrow.
Aussie PM speaks again as new poll reveals two-thirds want Barnaby Joyce to step down as deputy PM.
Susan Austen is on trial following the death of Annemarie Treadwell.
The bluesy rendition by the Black Eyed Peas star left many people on social media scratching their heads.
Labour is at 48 per cent, up nine points on December, while National has slipped three to 43 per cent.
They are a big problem in Australia, and now 14 members have been deported back to New Zealand.
Seattle's Michael Bennett was a very special guest at training today.
Victoria and Sinead met at the2015 parade, and were back this time around to tie the knot.
Labour has jumped to a 15-year high.
Around 2500 New Zealanders would have survived cancer if they lived across the Tasman, the research shows.
Greens leader James Shaw says that's one reason his party decided against a full coalition with Labour.
There are three red light cameras nationwide, two in Auckland and one in Wellington.
The cost of repairs needed to St Oswald's Anglican Church could be described as "ungodly".
The cyclone is expected to cross New Zealand Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.
