Ferry carrying 342 sinks in southern Philippines, at least eight dead, mayor says

A ferry carrying 342 passengers sank today in the southern Philippines, leaving at least eight dead, a local mayor said.

Black Caps v India: New Zealand refuse to hit T20 World Cup panic button despite series loss

Even after surrendering their five-match Twenty20 series against India with two games still to play, the Black Caps are ...

East Coast road SH35 partially reopens, evacuated residents allowed to return home

The first escorted convoys of vehicles moved along State Highway 35 from Tikitiki up to Te Araroa on Monday as road crews ...

The map of misery was vast and varied, even as the storm’s impacts were far from over

A colossal winter storm has caused extensive damage and disruption in the United States, and its impact isn’t over yet. It ...

Candles cause accidental Napier house fire, destroying Maraenui home and damaging another

A Napier house has been destroyed and another damaged after candles started a living room fire. A Fire and Emergency New ...

Listen to The Country: Weather update with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with WeatherWatch’s Phil Duncan. Mackay asks Duncan if there ...

Mount Maunganui slip: Council CEO responds to claim 111 call was referred to council before landslide

Tauranga City Council chief executive Marty Grenfell claims there is no record of a 111 call being referred to council hours before the devastating Mount Maunganui landslide.