Aucklanders are bracing for severe winds during tonight’s rush hour, while ferries are cancelled in Wellington due to monster 10m swells and snow is expect ...

Meanwhile, Canterbury roads have closed due to heavy rain, as a warning another 200mm may hit the region.

Residents are urged to take proactive steps now to reduce wildfire risks to their homes and neighborhoods during the dry season.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the state Department of Corrections have made an agreement after ambulance crews were left alone with inmates.