Wild weather: Schools closed, roads flooded
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.
Long-serving councillor Rick Curach has lost his bid for a seventh term.
Police arrested the man, who was already wanted, about 4pm today.
Armed officers are now concentrating on the Napier-Taupo Rd area.
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From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Almost half of the top 20 providers were paid $100,000-plus in less than three years.
COMMENT: Why dwell on the losses when there's so much to celebrate?
"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Political leaders and senior police speak out.
"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."
Plenty of action expected for round two of Baywide premier cricket competition.
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Waitangi eve the 'perfect day' for show, says Jimmy Barnes.
National says Sage should lose the Land Information portfolio, but PM says it is safe.
Women with "non-urgent" gynaecological conditions are being turned away.
Waitsu Wu is running for Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
National leader conjured whistles from crowd as he sang Elvis classic "Love Me Tender".
We need to help whānau vote, Munn says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
We need to help whānau vote, Munn says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One driver said he was subjected to a ''brown eye'' from a student while exiting the bus.
Police investigating the death of boatie at Mount Maunganui.
It's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
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Plant-based diets are a hot trend. But are they better for you and for the planet?