The Black Ferns dismantled the lacklustre Wallaroos in their penultimate test before their Rugby World Cup opener against the same Aussie side.

Several vehicles have been crushed as heavy rain sent a retaining wall, pathway and trees crashing down onto a road below.

Chinese brand BYD has landed in New Zealand, and its first shot is the deeply impressive Atto 3 all-electric small SUV.

In Georgia (the country, not the state), a stray dog named Kupata has taken it upon himself to protect children crossing the road.

A Silverdale Animal Shelter officer shares her top tips for keeping children safe around dogs, following recent dog attacks in Auckland and Northland.

This south Auckland suburb boasts a lively market every Saturday, exciting kart racing, and an array of affordable eateries and bars.

An identity crisis is the last thing local government needs. But avoiding one during the next three years will be a real challenge.

A child's sense of wonder needn't be lost, says Sonya Wilson, who's judging this year's Dan Davin Literary Awards.

Our About the South columnist on when Garston beckoned to ice skaters, Southland's first motorbike, and a rebuffed tsunami claim.

Call Stephen Perofeta the magic cure, as amber and blacks turn their 2022 season around with gutsy win in New Plymouth.

The Black Ferns pile on the points in the first half in Christchurch in the trans-Tasman opener under new coach Wayne Smith.

Minus Black Ferns, the Farah Palmer Cup's strongest teams outlined their dominance with big wins over Manawatū and Auckland clinching home semifinals.

Occupants of a Rai Valley home had to quickly evacuate when it started moving off its foundations, as a landslide swept it on to a rural road.

Charges being considered after police arrest pair in connection with two incidents allegedly involving a firearm in Tauranga on Saturday.

Residents in Nelson are "overwhelmed" by the number of strangers showing up with shovels and wheelbarrows to help clear mud and debris.

Caleb Snowdon was walking along Waitara Beach with his partner when he spotted a group of people driving a quad bike and picking up rubbish from the storm.

The van barrelled down the drive and came to s stop just outside a door of a house on the North Shore.

Jinho Bae – drawn to Hawke's Bay by a “big adventure story” his father told 45 years ago – is among a 600-strong and growing Korean collective.

A tipsy Mads Mikkelsen, a spirited Keira Knightley and one of the noughties' best action-comedies are among the delights set for departure shortly.

All weather warnings have now been lifted, but the devastation caused by the storm means some places will take years to recover.