Photo: Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches for Northland and Auckland have been lifted, although a yellow watch is still in place for Fiordland and some parts of the West Coast....

Photo: Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A severe thunderstorm warning saying torrential rain could be coming has been issued on Saturday evening for some parts of Northland. Earlier watches issued for the wider region and...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place the upper North, while a heavy rain watch is set for the South. Photo: MetService/Supplied Thunderstorms capable of producing marble-sized hail and flooding are shadowing Auckland and...

Top Energy workers at Kaikohe substation after Thursday afternoon’s “catastrophic failure”. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Far North lines company Top Energy says two massive power outages are not connected, despite affecting the...

Lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro An animal welfare group says it is confident it can save five big cats due to be put down at a Whangārei...

Lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro An animal welfare group says it is confident it can save five big cats due to be put down at a Whangārei...

Top Energy workers at Kaikohe substation. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Far North business leaders say it’s ironic the district has faced a second power outage, a week after Top Energy gave assurances...

The extent of the outage. Photo: Supplied The Far North has been plunged into another massive power cut, with more than 23,000 homes and businesses without electricity. The power went out just after 5.20pm...

Lions at Whangārei’s Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro An embattled Whangārei lion park says “a glimmer of hope” has emerged that its five remaining big cats may yet be saved. News...

Outgoing councillor Mark Vincent, who missed out on a seat by two votes, has been refused a recount. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A third and final recount request in Northland’s tightest local...