Follow the RNZ liveblog at the top of the page for the latest updates. A precautionary state of emergency has been declared for Whangārei District It comes as MetService issued strong wind watches for...

Harry Darkins, 36, was a teacher at Auckland’s Ormiston Junior College before his death. Photo: ONERAHI CENTRAL CRICKET CLUB / SUPPLIED A much-loved teacher and sportsman in the Auckland and Northland communities is being...

Low-lying Bland Bay, on the Whangaruru Peninsula, is highly susceptible to flooding. Photo: Peter de Graaf About 80 campers trapped at Whangaruru since Sunday have finally made it home after earlier having to walk...