Police continue to be impressed with fans attending matches in the DHL NZ Lions series, with a well-behaved and enthusiastic crowd at tonight’s first test at Eden Park.

Parenting is a hot topic. There is widespread agreement that we need to parent our children well. Andrew Becroft, the Children's Commissioner, states that "all children need loving families, to have their basic needs met, safe homes, supportive communities and good health and education".

A man has drowned at Muriwai beach this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to attend at approximately 4pm after a member of the public found him on the beach.

It is believed he had been out kitesurfing.

Autumn was wetter than average for 90% of New Zealand and so far winter is kicking off the same way with the results of our latest weekly poll showing by far the majority, at 40%, want a "drier than average" July.

Police are warning motorists to drive with extreme caution following three crashes on Southland's icy roads this morning.

Two cars have slipped off the road on the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway by Gorge Hill since 9:30am. Another car crashed on Cardrona Valley Road at approximately 8am.

The centre of the large low pressure system drifting in from the northern Tasman Sea has finally reached New Zealand. It's currently crossing the Far North and upper parts of Northland and brushing Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula.

Police are continuing to investigate the aggravated robbery of a TAB in Jackson Street, Petone, on Wednesday 21 June.

A man entered the TAB at 7.55pm, armed with a knife, and took an amount of cash.

State Highway One (Waikouaiti-Waitati Road), Dunedin, has reopened following a fatal crash this afternoon.

Police would like to thank motorists again for their patience and cooperation while diversions were in place.

At approximately 1.30pm on Friday the 23 June, a man has entered a Waipukurau scrap metal business on Cook Street, and approached a staff member.

The man has then demanded cash, threatening the staff member with a hammer.

Fleet-footed forward Katie Rood has plenty on her plate at the moment in juggling a dual role at the Northern Football Federation with her playing commitments for both Glenfield Rovers and as part of the ground-breaking Football Ferns Development Programme (FFDP).