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Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Dames and knights rally around police deputy commissioner
Figureheads highlight some key successes of deputy commissioner Wally Haumaha.
Fine weather forecast for the weekend
It comes at the cost of freezing overnight temperatures across the country.
'Every day for two weeks': Kiwis targeted by Mandarin phone scammers
The call is allegedly linked to a scam being reported in Australia and New Zealand.
Fuel company to slash 12c a litre off petrol prices today
One of NZ's smallest fuel providers is slashing 12 cents a litre off fuel for 32 hours.
Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?
Where does your fuel station stack up around the country?
Rug up: First 'winter storm' of the year set to hit country
It is time to rug up as the year's first"winter storm" nears.
Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas
Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.
Triple fatality: Police should consider a ban on all pursuits, says AA
Police and the Government should be periodically looking at reviewing police pursuits.
Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.
Simon Bridges: This is Jacinda Ardern's biggest weakness
The new National Party leaders says the PM's unusual rise to power is her flaw.