Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 9.20 this morning.

In spite of its recent addition, the Paparoa is already the fourth busiest Great Walk.

Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to Maruia Falls in Shenandoah near Murchison.

Four fire crews were called to Clifford St at 4.05pm.

The Covid case numbers update comes as a nurses' union warns of a chronic lack of staff.

Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.

Shock news that Paul Wilson had killed again too much for first victim's father.

Westland previously announced it was stopping milk collection from Gloriavale-owned farms.

The slip was caused by a deluge of heavy rain.

People are advised to take bedding, water, food, medication, warm clothes and their pets.

Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.

With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

Westland Milk Products will stop taking milk from Gloriavale farms.

Kevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.

The 30-year-old was discovered dead after more than two hours in her room at the salon.

Former resident Constance Ready is healing from her time with the Gloriavale.

The resignations were reportedly part of Gloriavale's commitment to change.

Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.

Landmark court decision opens the door for further court action against Gloriavale.

There is a 75 per cent chance of an earthquake on the Alpine Fault in the next 50 years.

Geotechnical reports have recommended moving the township.

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Another significant consequence of the quake will be damage to the power network.

There has been a major quake on the fault roughly every 300 years. The last one? 1717.

Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.

The competition highlights the importance of preserving wild, dark places.

Gang member had evaded the armed offenders squad.

'Vaccine fatigue' in the community real, one board member said.