Hutt South MP Chris Bishop is praising locals who rushed to get children to safety during the ferocious storm that hit Lower Hutt yesterday afternoon. Read...

Severe heavy rain and gale warnings have been issued for parts of the lower North Island and much of the South Island, from Saturday into Sunday. Read...

People who have lit outdoor fires in the past few days are being urged to check they are fully extinguished, with strong winds in the lower half of the South Island fanning at least two vegetation fires back to life. Read...