Fire and Emergency NZ was unable to attend five incidents during an hour-long strike on Friday, as about 2000 firefighters stepped away from their stations. Between 11am and midday, members of the Professional Firefighters...

Residents in the Far North say the heavy rain, wild weather and flooding has been the worst for a long time. A church is flooded in Kaeo in the Far North today. Photo: RNZ...

Supplied SH1 south of Kaitāia was flooded from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. Residents from Kaitāia and surrounds are worried State Highway 1 could be closed for up to a year due to slips,...

Whangārei Men’s Shed has set up a well-run woodworking workshop in the old railway station. Photo / Michael Cunningham Members call it a gentlemen’s club without a liquor license – but Men’s Shed Whangārei...

Flooding has hit the Far North after more than a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. A surf lifesaving boat was used to rescue a woman from rising river waters. Two major...

Several homes have been evacuated in New Zealand’s northernmost town, Kaitāia, on Thursday night, while several cars have been lost to floodwaters. Kaitāia was cut off from the rest of the country until mid-morning...

About 2000 firefighters have stepped away from their stations for an hour-long strike. Between 11am and midday Friday, members of the Professional Firefighters Union are at major traffic intersections, picketing to demand better working...