Disruptions to road, rail and air travel has forced hundreds of schools across the UK to close.
Dr Dave Baldwin flies himself to remote places around NZ checking on the health of pilots.
Tuke and Spanish entry Mapfre crossed the finish line third overnight after a tense finish to the 20-day, 10,200km leg from Hong Kong to Auckland.
Train strikes began in Auckland on Monday.
The 7.5 magnitude quake rocked the remote highlands on Monday causing landslides and buildings to collapse.
North Carolina resident Prentis Robinson told the shooter "you're on live" before shots were fired.
Kiwi sailor Blair Tuke, on board Spanish entry Mapfre, came third.
The alternative route is via State Highway 69 via Inangahua and Reefton.
Bryce Edwards says while there would always be tension in a party between different politicians, Mr Bridges and deputy Paula Bennett "do get on".
Kiwi athletes Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous are still buzzing over their historic bronze medals.
The new National leader said he will be defined by an economic, not a social, agenda leading the Opposition.
Some were concerned it could be illegal, but the charter boat company's owner say the whale approached them.
TVNZ screened 18 of the 20 most watched programmes in the six months to December 31.
Burling said he was happy to be home but a little annoyed.
Thames Coast Rd, or SH25, was ripped apart by January's sever storms in the Coromandel.
The council will restrict itself to water, 100 per cent fruit juice, unsweetened milk and zero-sugar drinks.
Almost 34,000 subscribers cancelled their Sky subscriptions in the year to June, prompting the company to look at other options.
Andrew Saville, Stephen Stuart and all the TVNZ rugby oracles have shaken off the cobwebs and are back to pick this week's winners.
David Seymour wore the shirt at an Auckland University barbeque.
The 34-year-old announced the move this morning.
Some queued for days eagerly awaiting the opening.
The jury took just under six hours to deliver their verdict.
The hospital admissions have all occurred since Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the suburb of St Albans, around 8:30am this morning.
Gloriavale: The Return features the secluded West Coast community and will revisit Dove Love and Paul and Pearl, who played large parts in TVNZ's previous series.
A man has fallen off one of the arches of the iconic bridge trying to skate up it.
Properties near Nelson close to logging areas had forestry debris strewn across their land during Gita.
Hakeai must throw a distance of 59.30m at a competition before March 10 to go to the Gold Coast.
They help people find jobs but career advisors say they lack job security themselves.
Anyone on board Singapore Air flight SQ285 from Singapore to Auckland last week may have been exposed.
England defeated the Black Caps by six wickets at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.
"I'm disappointed that we have people in our society who have that sort of mentality," Liz Kelly said.
The annual King of the Bays event will be moved to Devonport this year.
Christine Stevenson was appointed as an independent ministerial advisor, to speed up resolution of outstanding Canterbury quake claims.
This price comes close to its five year low of $2.45.
State Highway 27 is closed near Matamata following the crash at about 1.45pm.
Paul Brislen says shareholders and investors should be asking tough questions after Sky's half-yearly report.
The former PM has already served as chair of the New Zealand unit.
The Prime Minister wasn't impressed with the new National leader's line of questioning today.
The Green MP says the t-shirt compared women to meat, but David Seymour labels her a hypocrite.
Environment Canterbury has been granted consent to use a new strain of the virus called RHDV1 K5.
He said Curly was looking for his wife.
The Blues loose forward confirmed today that he will be leaving NZ to ply his trade in France.
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union says the overtime ban remains in place.
the newly appointed leader will be hoping for a long stay.
NSW police are investigating the incident after footage was posted to Facebook.
Cyclone Gita caused huge landslips in the area.
Games Extra and Games Online will provide viewers with wall to wall coverage around the clock.
The PM will be immortalised on the wall of the pub in traditional style.
After twice missing out on world titles in dramatic fashion, Courtney Duncan's overcome a few mental barriers, and a string of injuries, to ride again.
The new National Party leader is working on a reshuffle of portfolios.
Tuivasa-Sheck announced his new four-year deal with the NZ club yesterday.
Blair Benefield had his own battle with depression and addiction after a fellow soldier died.
It is getting advice on options and a road transport leader thinks "we are on the cusp of major change".
NZ Surf Life Saving says there's been a change to what you should do if a day in the water turns bad.
The storm has caused rail and flight cancellations, and there has been carnage on the roads.
Winston Peters, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee all had their new caricatures unveiled yesterday.
The girl's mother has spoken out in frustration after being sold invalid tickets.
Family of one of the 257 people who died in the 1979 Erebus plane crash on the southern continent said the filming location was "very disrespectful".
