'Shock to the system' as temperatures set to drop
"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.
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Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Person in hospital after car smashes into power pole
The crash happened just after 3am in rural Canterbury.
Pack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoon
Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.
Mosque attack: City's imams reflect on tumultuous six months
They spoke to the Herald two days after the attack. Six months on, we catch up again.
NZ gun law reforms: Firearms register finally here
Much-called for register should hit criminal underground's black market.
PM Jacinda Ardern speaks six months on from mosque attacks
Prime Minister announced funding boost as city marks six months on from attacks.
Christchurch terror trial moved to avoid Ramadan clash
The trial for the 28-year-old Australian national could take six to 12 weeks.
Cat burglar: The tabby who steals tea bags, shoes and more
Angel reportedly carries out her life of crime at night.
Goodbye Lancaster Park: 130 years of sporting memories
The demolition of the quake-damaged Christchurch stadium is nearly complete.
GP struck off for indecent assaults
Rakesh Kumar Chawdhry is now out on parole after being jailed for the offending.
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
'Blood everywhere': Parents upset over home daycare knife horror
Toddler trips with steak knife and slices fingers. Parents angered over response.
Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago
Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.
Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
Flare let off in Christchurch neighbourhood damages house
"The work involved to repair the damage is expected to take several months."
Warm-up or warm-down? Cool weather for ABs v Tonga amid wet weekend
The wintry blast will be nothing like the heat and humidity of Japan for the World Cup.
Victim Support boss jailed for 14 years over historic child sex offences
David Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.
Christchurch hit-and-run death: Trial date scheduled
Liam Strickland is yet to enter pleas to charges, including murder.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Kiwis hit Trade Me for spring searches
Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.
Girl suffers critical head injuries skiing at Mt Hutt
A child and a man were seriously injured at the weekend on the Canterbury slopes.
Tug of war over body: Family fights for a big send-off
Colin McCormick, 44, died last month after being hit by a car.
Anti-vaxx debate: Vaccination rates plummet for NZ babies
Just 77 per cent of six-month-old babies are now getting their vaccines on time.
Rugby: Manu Samoa pull away to beat NZ Heartland XV
Rugby World Cup squad with some Super Rugby regulars is too strong for the amateurs.
Rugby: West Coast on top of Heartland Championship
Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
Mosque attack: Baby named after father she'll never meet
Wee girl Noor e Omar named after dad Omar Faruk and Masjid Al Noor mosque.
House of Horrors: The bodies under the floorboards case that shocked a nation
"Why'd you do it, Jase?" Killer speaks of remorse from behind bars.
Worthy Redeemed refused parole again, still denies role in fatal crash
The born-again Christian killed 3 people by grabbing steering wheel and crashing into bus.
'$1m fraud' at Canterbury DHB: Money used for gambling
Total disputed but SFO says it amounts to $1m over five years.
The great Kiwi school run: Why cars have overtaken buses for kids
Getting to school by car is at a new peak, according to this year's Census at School.
White supremacist loses appeal against jail
The Christchurch man was sentenced to 21 months in jail.
Firefighters battling house blaze in Queenstown
Fire crews are battling a house blaze in Queenstown early this morning.