Google Maps/Supplied Abbey Caves death: The safety plan which was supposed to keep students safe The school that took a group of students caving as severe flooding spread across Northland had a safety plan...

Torrential downpours have brought more flooding to Auckland – bringing traffic to a standstill and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday. Weather warnings for Auckland have lifted, although showers and...

Google Maps/Supplied The Abbey Caves in Whangārei where a school student is missing. (File photo) An experienced caver believes it was irresponsible for a school caving trip in Northland to go ahead when severe...

Whangārei Boys’ High School had been aware the caving network where a student’s body has been found was prone to flooding and had done a detailed risk assessment plan. Searchers looking for the missing...

The mother of a boy who saw a classmate swept away in floodwaters on a Northland school caving trip says she waited hours to find out if her son was alive. The anguished mum...

Oakley Creek overflowed in Walmsley Park, Mt Albert causing flooding on properties nearby. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell Heavy rain and thunderstorms have battered parts of the North Island on Tuesday. Fire and Emergency...

Will Kaipara become home to top-of-NZ waste to energy plant? Photo: LDR / Susan Botting Kaipara District Council’s push to build a controversial waste to energy plant in or near Auckland involves the 41...