Communities in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales have been bracing for the impact of the cyclone.
ANALYSIS: New Zealand will be forced to take sides with either the US or Europe - and neither option comes without risk.
What was meant to be a relaxing Gold Coast holiday has turned into a nerve-wracking exercise for a Christchurch couple.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown wants to crack down on abandoned road cones "littering" the district.
A jury this week found 61-year-old Carel Johannes Viljoen guilty of two counts of money laundering.
Councillor concerns have forced Nelson Mayor Nick Smith to pause and "have a cup of tea" after he attempted to reignite the conversation about merging the city with its southern neighbour.
Over 20,000 properties lost power overnight in south-east Queensland, with 17,500 homes blacked out on the Gold Coast alone.
In his State of the Nation speech to the Auckland Business Chamber today, Hipkins outlined the party's focus on jobs, health and homes.
The Health Minister also revealed a $50 million spend on reducing the backlog of people waiting for elective surgeries by working with the private sector.
The organisation, led by John Tamihere, has held the contract for the last decade and was responsible for distributing funds to service providers throughout the North Island.
The three district councils have been put on notice to lift their game and fix sewerage plants.
The incident was reported to police at 11.55am.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said below average rainfall was continuing to make conditions difficult for farmers.
A spike strip was left on the roof of the patrol car during an arrest in Greenlane and then fell off on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
Police have named the man who died in an incident at Ōrere Point, rural east Auckland, following a confrontation with police on Sunday.
Whanganui District Council will hold an extraordinary meeting at 5.30pm on Monday to reconsider rolling out the kerbside service.
Shake-up at Health NZ as minister brings back board, Cyclone Alfred looms over Queensland, and Trump changes course on some tariffs.
"It’s another affordable resource taken out of Flaxmere. What’s next? The library? The pools?" one gym member said.
A Gisborne schoolboy was allegedly burned by a school lunch which had been too hot.
Juicy Festival Limited, Timeless Events New Zealand and Timeless Events Australia Limited were placed into liquidation at 5pm.
The coastal north Canterbury town has been rocked by earthquakes and its tourism stripped by Covid-19 but is returning better than ever.
The festival, in its 32nd year, will showcase the heartbeat of the Pacific through food, music, dance, and more.
Local community board has been exploring options for the place of remembrance to the tragic White Island eruption since late 2023.
Kiwi resilience kicks in as Pierre Nixon and his flatmates ride out Cyclone Alfred.
Bad old habits hurt the defending champions once Beauden Barrett failed to return to the Eden Park pitch after halftime tonight.
