A 57-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly caught stealing from a flood-damaged vape store in Wairau Valley.
Officials are keeping the public updated on the evolving situation.
The latest 1News Kantar Public Poll results have revealed Chris Hipkins is 1% ahead of Christopher Luxon as preferred Prime Minister.
Messages from a WhatsApp group were obtained by the New Zealand Herald and show Brown telling fellow group members he had to cancel a tennis game on Sunday to "deal with media drongos".
An 18-year-old man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court in the coming days.
Campbell Johnstone has been praised for his bravery after making headlines around the world for coming out as the first openly gay All Black.
Approximately 37 flight arrivals and departures have been cancelled today.
Auckland Grammar School's Tim O'Connor said he found out about the Education Ministry's directive through the media.
Former All Black's revelations about his sexuality mark a significant event that should become far less newsworthy in future, writes Patrick McKendry.
Luke Hodgson says he was woken by a "huge bang" followed by what felt like an earthquake.
It comes after leaked messages from Auckland mayor Wayne Brown complained about missing tennis "to deal with media drongos over the flooding".
The Black Caps have steered clear of the issue but Hardik Pandya was more than happy to let people know his thoughts on the conditions in his homeland for the current T20 series.
The local emergency declaration was made at 1pm this afternoon, and will be in force for an initial period of seven days.
The airport says it's prepared to manage the heavy rain which is expected to batter Auckland later tonight.
Hipkins will head to Canberra next week.
It comes as the hotel was set to renew its 30-year lease with the Department of Conservation.
The two aircraft were a part of the RNZAF's fleet of Orions and have been in service for nearly 60 years.
For those who think coming out is no longer scary or big deal, think again, writes Andrew Macfarlane.
Māori services and schools across Tāmaki Makaurau and Northland are gearing up for a long night of more wild weather.
Crops that might be suitable to pick will now be quarantined until they are declared safe to eat by microbial testing.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced his Cabinet reshuffle.
The Kaitaki ferry departed from Picton on Saturday with 880 people on board but lost power and dropped its anchor in the Cook Strait.
Australian officials believe the boat was helping keep an eye out for law enforcement.
An Emergency Mobile Alert was sent out this afternoon warning Aucklanders to expect "extremely heavy rain" to hit the region.
The All Blacks halfback, who has been a big support of the LGBTTQIA+ community throughout his career, said Campbell Johnstone will be "helping so many people".
According to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll, Kiwis' support for the merger is flat.
Three young people were caught trying to steal a car in New Plymouth in 2021.
The Breakers have a chance of claiming a second-place finish after some assistance from Adelaide, but like the great teams before them it's now up to them to deliver when it counts.
The incident unfolded about 9.20pm after a stolen vehicle was spotted being driven on the Southern Motorway at Epsom.
