A fresh surge of winter weather is set to descend on the South Island on Friday, bringing snow, sub-zero temperatures and the ...

Search and rescue crews are knocking on the doors of about 70 homes near the Tauranga-Taupo River, warning people to prepare for evacuation. Emergency services are also dealing with dozens of reports ...

Civil Defence is knocking on doors in the Taupō area preparing people to evacuate as flooding from heavy rain overnight has ...