Public water safety warnings have been issued for swimmers for Wellington`s south coast and Lower Hutt swimming spots, due to pollution from wastewater. Read...

Severe thunderstorms hit the lower South Island on Thursday but Friday is much more settled. Read...

Rain creeps up the South Island on Thursday. Read...

After launching at the end of September, Queensgate Night Market has been cancelled because of what Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says is bureaucracy gone mad. Read...

The state of emergency was lifted for Southland and Clutha last Friday. Read...

A heavy rain watch is forecast to kick in for the lower South Island on Sunday evening. Read...

PowerNet says 3900 customers are without power in Southland and 1700 in South Otago. Read...

Extreme winds have wreaked havoc across the lower South Island, where some face a week without power. Read...

The wind whipping across the lower North and South Islands on Thursday has been described by many as the worst they have ever seen. Read...

Orange strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the South Island and the eastern and lower North Island. Read...