Hundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes country
Vector is readying power crews in Auckland as the active cold front approaches.
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South American airline Latam pulls back from NZ
The airline is over flying Auckland from Sydney to Santiago on some days
City street finally reopens 10 days after panel falls from apartment building
At least 40 loose panels were found on the Victopia building after the first one fell.
'I look five months pregnant': Patient pleads for treatment
'I've been putting up with this pain since March and they just keep sending me home.'
Wild weather: Downpours, lightning and thunder surging north
Wellington hammered by heavy rain, lightning and thunder.
Vietnam vet 'shocked' war medals on Trade Me - claims illegal swap
Bill Heke discovered his real war medals on Trade Me for $800. What he had were fake.
'No brains at all': Phone pole erected in front of mailbox
Kent Millar came home to find Chorus energy had erected a phone pole blocking his mailbox.
'Auckland is under siege?': City dwellers startled by fireworks display
Bastille Day fireworks erupted over Auckland Harbour tonight, to many people's surprise.
Crash brings Southern Motorway to a standstill
A crash on the Southern Motorway has brought southbound traffic to a standstill.
Comedian shares explicit message, quits Twitter
Melanie Bracewell has drawn the ire of cricket fans.
'It should be a high priority': Police arrive eight hours after man assaulted at work
Renkun Li, 56, is in hospital after surgery for a traumatic brain injury and a broken jaw
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Day off from wild weather, but reprieve short-lived
You don't get all that lovely green scenery for nothing, New Zealand. More rain on way.
Simon Wilson: 25 questions for Auckland Transport
The questions you always wanted to ask Auckland Transport, if they didn't make you angry.
Supermodel Kylie Bax: 'My husband was a bigamist'
Steve Braunias reports on the turbulent marriage break-down of model Kylie Bax.
Meditation centre loses court bid against gun range noise
The meditation retreat took its fight against the facility to the Supreme Court.
Wild weather: 200 lightning strikes hit Auckland and Coromandel
The thunderstorm follows a damaging tornado in Taranaki this afternoon.
Ex-oil mogul remains in Russia as drink-driving case delayed again
The reported billionaire was charged after a complaint about his driving.
Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming
Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.
Auckland braces for 'burst of downpours', thunderstorms
Thunderstorms just off the west of Auckland in the Tasman Sea will strike at 5pm tonight.
Sentencing delayed for homophobic attack on TV reporter, friend
The attack had earlier been described as "vicious and unprovoked" by the judge.
Measles warning: Passengers on Air NZ Sunday flight to NP alerted
The outbreak shows no signs of slowing now Air NZ passengers are being put on alert.
'Humiliated and worthless': TV reporter forgives homophobic K Rd attacker
A Newshub reporter and his friend were attacked after celebrating Pride Week.
Beauden Barrett on Auckland house prices, Blues' potential
All Black star turned down overseas offers to head to Super City.
Renovation hell: Family given six months to fix home after builder deported
The family say they cannot afford the repairs and will have to sell the house.
He killed his mum and torched her house. He'll serve at least 10 years in prison
Linda Edwards' body was found inside her razed one bedroom unit.
Simon Wilson: A tale of golf, car parks and institutional racism
Auckland Council approves plans for Takapuna town square and changing Chamberlain Park.
No email, no internet, no social media: No problem for the 'BoringPhone'
'The idea is to decrease the amount of time people are wasting on their device'.
No refugee status for man saying he is Taliban target
No question of law arising from the Tribunal's decision to dismiss, judge rules.
Super fan: Kiwi books last-minute flight to England for final
'If I didn't go and New Zealand won the World Cup I'd never forgive myself'.
'Bad Santa' burglar jailed for stealing child's Xmas presents
Bad Santa: man who stole Christmas presents from solo mum sentenced.
Man charged with assaulting baby in Ponsonby Rd incident
The man was arrested on Ponsonby Road last night.