Northland has escaped torrential rain and flooding overnight. Rain has stopped for most of the region and there are no widespread flooding issues, said Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management group controller, Graeme MacDonald. “Thankfully...

The past week has seen record rainfall over the upper North Island. Photo: Screenshot / MetService Northland had bands of heavy rain through the night, but fears the region would be hit as hard...

Mark and Kim Harvey of Whangārei were among thousands who missed out on the Elton John concert due to flooding. Photo / Michael Cunningham Three Northlanders who went to see Elton John perform in...

Hospice Mid Northland staff and volunteers gutted by the theft include (from left): clinical co-ordinator Lisa Puru, volunteer Megan Haynes, nurse Lorraine Parker and facilities co-ordinator Suz Fitch, pictured with their one remaining clinical...

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Peter Grahame/Supplied A bus travels through floodwaters in Auckland. (File photo) Red heavy rain warnings and watches remain for much of the country, including already saturated and flood-stricken parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Bay...