Mapping shows how the sub-tropical storm has moved to the south-east of New Zealand.
Unable to land, the helicopter delicately balanced on the edge of a roof to evacuate people.
The prisoners were in a transport van heading to Mt Eden Corrections Facility when they escaped and fled last Friday.
A woman is still missing in Hawke's Bay after the property she was housesitting was suddenly inundated with floodwaters on Tuesday.
500 people were evacuated from the town near Gisborne, their homes and marae in ruins. Jenny-May Clarkson spoke to some of those affected.
Kiwi coach has overseen two heavy Six Nations defeats amidst financial and contractual chaos at Welsh union.
Kimberley Robertson and Dave Frechtling said they had to use a dinghy to move around their property because it was so flooded.
Police are taking a hard line position on "any unlawful behaviour, any criminal behaviour".
Second half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland saw the defending champions win 3-1 in London.
Passengers to or from the That Weekend music festival in Waikato, who are not immune and did not purchase bus tickets, should isolate and contact Healthline.
NZ team on brink of NBL grand finals place are hoping to clinch victory at one of their least favourite venues.
Jenna Marsh's horse Polly spent 24 hours alone on a roundabout.
"Kia haumaru koutou katoa," the royal couple wrote on social media.
Former prison guard David Benbow is accused of murdering friend Michael McGrath.
"I'm just so blessed that it didn't get us while we were sleeping; in that way, I'm still alive; we're still kicking," said Bennett Toi.
Amy van Zwanenberg released a statement this afternoon about husband, Dave, who died while responding to a callout in Muriwai on Monday night.
The Phoenix have missed all four of their penalties this A-League Men season, including two in the space of a few minutes in their 2-1 loss to Macarthur last Sunday.
Queensland Police say inquires into the December shooting at Wieambilla have concluded it was a “religiously motivated terrorist attack”.
The settlement was hit hard by the cyclone, but the community has come together to help each other out.
The defence lawyer of the woman accused of the murder of her two young children said publication of the woman's name could endanger her client's safety.
The arrests come after Oranga Tamariki notified Manukau police about “matters of concern” with a contracted care provider in South Auckland.
Scammers are trying to take advantage of the disaster to steal money and bank details, the bank said.
It comes as the country still recovers from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle, with communities in Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Northland and Auckland still isolated.
Kaihu and Poutō have been particularly affected, where power and roads have been cut off for multiple days, isolating the communities.
Hundreds of passengers are stuck on the Picton end of the Cook Strait and may have to wait more than a week to board a ferry to Wellington.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor said it was initial support for the sector to co-ordinate recovery efforts from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Faithful Pilgrim said his granddaughter could have trained to be a midwife depending on how she approached the leaders at the commune.
The Hollywood star, known for playing strong female characters, rose to fame in the 60s, becoming one of the most sought-after stars in the movie business.
Harry Brook quelled a New Zealand fightback by smashing a fast half-century to push England to 5-279 at the dinner break in the first day-night Test in Mount Maunganui.
Their crops are gone and so are their livelihoods – in some areas, deep-rooted apple trees were swept clean away in the raging waters.
By the time the Syms family escaped their home, it was completely submerged and surrounded by a vortex of caravans.
Chris Ross of the Air Force's 3 Squadron has been spending the past few days in Hawke's Bay, helping evacuate those in trouble.
The Football Ferns play Portugal and Argentina before this year's World Cup and want to show fans that not only can they score goals but that they can win games.
Faithful Pilgrim was the principal of the school between 1995 and 2020.
Paul Nation was blown away by the generosity of New Zealanders wanting to donate essential items to cyclone victims in the Hawke's Bay.
Relive 1News' live updates of day one of the first Test between the Black Caps and Brendan McCullum's England at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Six people have been confirmed dead following the floods.
Craig Stevens was injured while investigating a flooded property in Auckland's Muriwai on Monday night, has died in hospital.
Breakers fall to Tasmania in second NBL semifinal which brings series to a decider at Auckland's Spark Arena on Sunday.
The firefighter who was left critically injured after a landslide in Muriwai on Monday succumbed to his injuries in hospital today.
