The fire is not being treated as suspicious.
Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane, Jordan Taufua and Jack Goodhue are a doubt for the first Test against France.
Barrett and a friend reportedly mistakenly entered the property, apologised, and no charges had been laid.
AgResearch scientists are researching ways to measure happiness in farm animals.
Synopsis: Here’s our questions and answers for the political week.
Currently almost 40 farms are infected with the disease.
MetService has issued a severe weather and heavy rain warning for Northland.
Dr Bryce Edwards, Action Station’s Laura O’Connell Rapira and former National MP Craig Foss talk to Q+A.
Police said reports suggested two people were injured.
The All Blacks and Hurricanes youngster entered the wrong house in Dunedin early yesterday morning.
The rainfall was said to be relentless.
With a week to go before the by-election, Whena Owen reports on a heated campaign for Northcote.
Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Hauraki are a few of the areas forecast to be affected.
The first family of New Zealand sport had a reunion this morning.
Climate Minister James Shaw said carbon footprints could be reduced by Kiwis eating one less meat meal per week.
The quake hit the region at 12.48pm today.
About 100 millimetres of rain is expected to accumulate by this evening.
The trio will link up with the squad in Auckland ahead of this weekend's series opener against France,
The woman was transported to hospital in a critical condition after the crash on Turitea Road at 9:15am today.
Ioane says the incident after the Blues loss to the Melbourne Rebels last night wasn't serious.
"As Kiwis do, I thought [I] would hop in the boat and go have a bit of fun," he said.
The whale vomited five plastic bags during rescue efforts before dying on Friday.
Police armed with assault rifles were seen scoping out streets in Owhata this afternoon.
The suburb of Otara has a rough reputation but some residents are instilling a bit of community spirit.
Nearly 90 builders from around NZ have shown off their creations.
"The choice to be out at 5am the week before a test is not a good professional choice," Hansen said.
Maurice Hayward rescues old film from dusty boxes and derelict garages and brings them back to life.
The recipients include Catherine Healy from the NZ Prostitutes Collective, and Kristine Bartlett who helped win a billion dollar settlement for care workers.
The fire broke out at 7pm today.
The Northern Stars remain without a win after going down by two goals.
Former PM Bill English was knighted, but women took centre stage.
The 22-goal thumping was the Mystics' biggest loss of the season.
Former Silver Fern and Valerie Adams' longtime coach also on the list.
