Helicopters battle large fire in Tongariro
Residents have been urged to prepare for evacuation as five helicopters battle a large vegetation fire in the…
Man injured as caravan ‘flattened’ reportedly by Manawatū tornado
A man was injured when the caravan he was inside was lifted up and “thrown through the air”…
Man injured as caravan ‘flattened’ reportedly by Manawatū tornado
A man was injured when the caravan he was inside was lifted up and “thrown through the air”…
One injured, power cut to nearly 200 homes after reported Manawatū tornado
Nearly 200 properties are without power in the Manawatū region this afternoon after a tornado reportedly struck, overturning…
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Feilding
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Feilding this afternoon. Police were called to the scene…
Health risk warnings as Ruapehu’s multi-million dollar clean-up begins
The clean-up after days of heavy rain and widespread flooding has begun as the Ruapehu district counts the…
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
Slips, flooding shut highways as heavy rain hits central North Island
Motorists are being urged to drive with caution across parts of the North Island today as heavy rain…
RNZAF chopper lands after emergency, small plane crashes while landing
Emergency services were called to two separate aviation incidents in quick succession on Friday morning – one involving…
Whanganui mayor regrets speaking at Charlie Kirk vigil after backlash
Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe says he regrets speaking at a candlelit vigil for Amercian conservative Charlie Kirk, following…
Volcanologist remembers Mt Ruapehu eruption of 1995
Thirty years ago on Tuesday, Mount Ruapehu exploded in spectacular fashion, triggering headlines overseas and a somewhat haphazard…