Heavy rain has fallen in Westland yesterday (Saturday) and overnight, but has now eased. Further rain or showers are expected today (Sunday), and there may still be some heavy, thundery falls - especially in the north - but rainfall totals should no longer meet warning criteria.

A low just south of Stewart Island is spreading a strong, moist northwesterly flow over Fiordland today (Sunday). Farther north, a broad trough moves across the upper South Island, bringing heavy, thundery rain or showers to Buller.

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Early this morning Police and ambulance officers attended an incident following a shooting at a local residence in Te Hapara, Gisborne.

On the evening of Saturday the 19th of April 2014, the mail box outside the Featherston Post Office on 43 Fitzherbert Street in Featherston has been damaged and emptied. Police recovered some damaged and undamaged mail. It is unknown what mail is outstanding.

A deep low lying southwest of Fiordland this evening is expected to weaken and pass south of Stewart Island during Sunday. A moist northerly flow covers the South Island, bringing periods of rain to the West Coast and Southern Alps.

A deep low lying southwest of Fiordland this evening is expected to weaken and pass south of Stewart Island during Sunday. A moist northerly flow covers the South Island, bringing periods of rain to the West Coast and Southern Alps.

Police and Emergency services are currently dealing with a vehicle which was on fire on the Southern Motorway, north of Te Irirangi Road.

A full motorway block was put in place, and although the vehicle has been now removed, damage to the Road surface needs to be assessed.

Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a Helicopter crash at Taupo Hospital.

It is confirmed the helicoper has landed heavy upon impact on a field adjacent to the hospital.

Wellington Police are currently investigating a sexually motivated attack around the area of the Terrace/Boyd Wilson Field/Victoria University.

Boyd Wilson Field is situated between the Terrace and Victoria University on Fairlie Terrace, Wellington.