Labour's immediate ban on new oil exploration has been met with a strong reaction.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

"I have never been so s... scared in my life."

Powerco warns customers of impending storm

The trailer full of meat has started parking up at an old service station site

High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.

Three other kayakers who went to help are in trouble about 300m offshore.

Senior Sergeant Karley Hunt had been planning to set off from Ohau Point, Wellington.

Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.

A paramedic has been winched in but cloud has stopped the chopper reaching the woman.

A search and rescue mission is underway for a woman whose arm was injured in a rockfall.

Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Wellington house prices have dropped while the national average stays put.

Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.

New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.

Local health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.

Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.

First complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Mike Tahu has had an eventful day rescuing 300 lambs from rising floodwaters.

Waitotara School lucky to have strong support from the community.

Closure inconvenient as nearest other petrol stations are in Hawera and Waverley.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

One person was trapped for a time until they were cut free by fire crews.

The tragedy happened in Queenstown last weekend.

New Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.

Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.

The new owner of the house had been renting it for the past three years.

It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.

Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.