The human remains found in a suitcase in Auckland's Manurewa are of two primary school aged children, police say.

As an extreme 'atmospheric river' continues to dump rain across most of New Zealand, a State of Emergency has been declared in Nelson-Tasman and West Coast regions. Here's what you need to know.

The Transport Agency expects new speed cameras to triple the number of drivers caught, increasing from 1 million to 3 million offences a year.

It is not over yet for West Coast residents as more heavy rain is expected to hit the region from midday tomorrow.

The mother of a 21-year-old student who died in a suspected suicide at the Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward in 2014 says her daughter wanted to live.

A man who allegedly faked documents to get a job as a doctor at Middlemore Hospital entered no plea when he appeared in court.

The fate of a walking and cycle lane trial on the harbour bridge is still hanging in the balance following a Waka Kotahi board meeting.

A protester at the occupation of Waka Kotahi's Mt Messenger Bypass site in North Taranaki says they are making a last stand for the natural world in the area.

Thursday's weather front has caused flooding, washouts and slips across the country. Look back on how Thursday's weather events unfolded here.

People who have been subjected to conversion practices in an attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity can now seek an apology - or even financial compensation - through a new disputes resolution service.

The government has injected $200,000 into the mayoral relief fund for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as the weather causes extensive damages to roads and property across the regions.

Local Government New Zealand is backing a plan by the country's largest insurer, IAG, to speed up efforts to reduce flood risks in the face of climate change.

Police investigating the death of Rei Marshall in New Plymouth earlier this month are appealing for information over the movements of a damaged car.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud at an Auckland hospital.

Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died, 473 people are in hospital and there are 4540 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.

The Far North deputy mayor is worried about high tide, which is set to strike the eastern coast of the rain-soaked region at midnight.

Families desperate to see their relatives say the border reopening has not brought an end to their wait.

IAG said climate change was having an enormous impact on the insurance sector and practical, and simple, targeted, urgent actions were needed.