A 47‑year‑old Kiribati man was swept away at the Mahurangi River, near Warkworth, at 7.41am on Wednesday.
New Zealand
8:31pm
Six people remain unaccounted for as USAR crews navigate unstable ground, with heavy rain forecast and a Swedish national confirmed among the missing.
7:47pm
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Earlier today,police announced the search will be moving to a "recovery phase" after human remains were found overnight.
6:41pm
A former army major is calling comments made by US President Donald Trump ill-informed and sensationalist.
5:31pm
Lessons learnt during Cyclone Gabrielle three years ago have proved invaluable for marae on Northland's east coast, leading the response to last week's massive storm.
4:30pm
Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, and Civil Defence fronted a stand-up at Mount Maunganui Surf Club this afternoon.
12:29pm
Land and water resources, as well as a Police drone will continue the Ōpōtiki search operation today.
11:11am
The British High Commission has provided more information to dual-national travellers, who have said they were blindsided by new rules around travelling back to the UK.
9:00am
The section in Punakaru, near Te Araroa Camp and on the way to Hicks Bay, was one of multiple hit in the ferocious storm which ripped across the North Island this week.
7:28am
Experts say saturated ground and intensifying storms mean the threat of further landslides remains high as searches continue for missing people in Mount Maunganui.
7:00am
5:02
A man remains in a critical condition after police were called to a property on Adams Flat Rd on Friday evening.
Crime and Justice
6:13am
Kevin John Singh Belling, 62, was last seen and spoken to at his place of business in Motu Rimu, Southland, on January 9.
Friday 6:51pm
In a little over a year, the lottery generated more than $11.1 million in revenue.
Friday 5:22pm
Susan Mowat resigned from her role at the school after two years of disputes with the school's headmaster Nic Hill.
Friday 4:07pm
The crash happened at around 4.30pm on January 2 outside Massey University.
Friday 3:54pm
Photos captured by NZTA show fallen trees, swollen waterways and roads damaged by slips following intense rain in the region.
Friday 3:38pm
Police are seeking further information on three other people following the devastating landslip.
Friday 3:16pm
6:09
The Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury re-opened just a month ago after repairs from a previous collision.
Friday 3:11pm
The amendment bill to bring in congestion charges passed its final reading in Parliament last November.
Friday 2:55pm
First visit by Te Ariki Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX following the death of his father, the late Te Ariki Sir Tumu Te Heuheu last year.
Te Ao Māori
Friday 2:38pm
2:32
Auckland men accessed parcels containing methamphetamine and removed them before presenting the consignments to Customs.
Friday 1:30pm
Whitebaiters are worried they could be held liable for stands they use but did not build on a waterway near Blenheim after the Marlborough District Council ordered their removal.
Environment
Friday 12:30pm
1:29
Nine athletes were selected on Friday to join their eight team-mates who were conditionally selected in October.
Friday 12:10pm
The increase in the 12 months to the December quarter followed a 3.0% in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter.
Business
Friday 11:31am
The fast-food giant will develop a 450 square-metre 24-hour restaurant and drive-through in the Otago town.
Friday 10:20am
