MP Brooke van Velden is moving to reassure landowners that they won’t be responsible for recreational activities they permit on their land. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Watch Live: Northland Expressway announcement
Northland Expressway announcement. Video / NZ Herald
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MetService National Weather Update: April 22 - April 26
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Pope Francis remembered at St Patrick's cathedral mass
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Watch Live: St Johns Homicide update
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Kea Kids News: Disco dogs take over Aotea Square
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West Auckland family left homeless, uninsured after devastating house fire
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Wilhelmina Shrimpton investigates her own car's damage, helped by Good Samaritan
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Kea Kids News: Fanga Dan skids with kids
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Ex-tropical cyclone Tam continues rampage, Russia announces Easter truce | NZ Herald News Update
Ex-tropical cyclone Tam continues to hit New Zealand. Frustration over alert systems in Auckland. Russia announces unexpected Easter truce with Ukraine. Video / NZ Herald
Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Car on its side on Southern Motorway
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Lads make the most of post-storm flooding in Henderson
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Lighting hits SkyTower during thunderstorm
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Auckland shop owners and residents react to Cyclone Tam
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Heavy storm batters Auckland, Luxon heads to the UK as Easter show begins | NZ Herald News Update
Heavy weather hit Auckland to begin the weekend, as the Prime Minister heads to the UK then Gallipoli for Anzac Day.
Cyclone Tam floods Auckland following lightning storm
A Civil Defence centre has been set up in Auckland overnight after intense thunderstorms sparked “significant flooding” across the city. Video / NZ Herald
MetService National Weather Update: April 18th - April 23rd
MetService National Weather Update: April 18th - April 23rd. Video / MetService
Paeroa Towing Services rescues stranded cars from flooding overnight
In a social media post today, the company said seven vehicles were probably written off as a result of last night's flooding. Video / Paeroa Towing
Easter weather shown over New Zealand in new NIWA graphic
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Flooding on SH25 near Coromandel
SH25 near Coromandel is closed due to severe flooding. Video / Supplied
Auckland man uses ute in rescue of stricken crane truck
The crane truck - and driver - were stranded over a 10-metre gully when Mike Mitchell and his dog Odin came to the rescue. Video / Supplied
Dramatic video of Waitotara Hotel fire
The fire took hold last night in the South Taranaki township, destroying the hotel. Video / Supplied