Fire crews battle huge forest fire
Fire crews are continuing to put out hot spots after a forest blaze forced the evacuation of more than 30 people.
Fire crews are continuing to put out hot spots after a forest blaze forced the evacuation of more than 30 people.
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.
Five people are dead after a series of crashes overnight.
Joelle Thomson talks to one of the founding fathers of Marlborough's wine industry.
The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.