It's going to be a sleepless night for many across the West Coast and top of South Island as a weather bomb continues to inundate the area. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese has the latest.

It's a treasure trove of more than 8 million New Zealand historical documents that can be explored, online and for free, and now Papers Past is celebrating 21 years since it's launch.

Senior political lecturer Lara Greaves gives her assessment on the fallout from the Dr Gaurav Sharma

The fight continues for the Auckland Mayoral with candidates now hoping the departure of Leo Malloy will mean his supporters swing behind them. Former Far North Mayor and businessman Wayne Brown tells us why he's the man for the job.

A State of Emergency has been declared on the South Island's West Coast as heavy rain and possible flooding threatens the region. It could be the regions third major flood in 18 months.

Pete Ross joins us with the latest from the BBC World newsroom

Southern sushi is rolling out of the oven at Invercargill's first all-vegan food truck. Born-and-bred Southlander Chayse Leith – who runs Herbie Fully Vegan with his partner Jessinta – says he's glad to provide a traditional local snack to both vegans and people who are dairy-free.

Have you ever been out and about needing to go to the loo but there was no public toilet in sight? Well in Nelson they hope to solve that problem with a new initiative.

Auckland's mayoral race is heating up after Leo Malloy surprised everyone by dropping out on Friday. Candidate Viv Beck joins us tonight to talk about her campaign and calls for her to step aside.

Could there be poison growing in your backyard right now? Toxicologist Dr Leo Schep is no stranger to poisonous plants after spending nearly two decades at the National Poison Centre.