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Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
Courthouse killer: Man murdered mum of his kids in frenzy, denied parole
Man who stabbed ex to death while waiting for a custody hearing refused parole again.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
Mosque shooting: Border exceptions for victims
Gunman will be sentenced in Christchurch next month.
NZ's biggest synthetic drug dealing ring: 'Major player' loses fight
Major network operated out of small Christchurch dairy.
Heavy snow closes Desert Rd - crash closes detour, motorists told to delay travel
It's a chilly start for snow-covered alpine areas but sunny skies are on their way.
Dark web drug smuggler narrowly avoids jail
Meth and MDMA came into NZ from USA and Holland under fake names.
March 15 mosque threat reported weeks before attack - claims
Man threatened to burn Qur'an outside Hamilton mosque on March 15.
Motorcyclist, pedestrian and two drivers die in separate crashes overnight
Two people have died in Canterbury, one in Wairarapa and one in Hawke's Bay.
Wild weather: 50 emergency call-outs overnight as heavy rain and strong winds hit
Fire crews went to up to 50 weather related call-outs in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.
NZ Army's $100m makeover: Chief of Army speaks
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer sits down with Major-General John Boswell.
Computer-cord killer freed after six years behind bars
Woman who beat partner for four hours then strangled him has been freed from prison.
Cold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issued
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
'Abusive': Prolific conman, sex offender refused parole, but will be released from prison
A prolific conman has been refused parole - but will be released from prison anyway.
Mosque killer's sentencing date revealed, could last three days
Judge confirms date despite ongoing Covid-19 border uncertainty.
Choosing childcare: The price war in the suburbs
New daycare centres are touting for a shrinking number of children.
Slower speeds on 600 roads rolled out across Auckland today
Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.
Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Clement retires, recalls 42 years on the front line
Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement looks back on his 42 year career and his biggest moments
Frosty morning on the way
One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
Couple killed in crash were married more than 60 years, now 'never apart'
Police said inquiries are still ongoing to determine circumstances of crash.
Two dead after serious crash in Canterbury
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7pm.
Bullet holes in the garage door: Woman living next to 'gang-pad' fears for her baby
Woman has been waiting for transfer for over a year despite safety risk.
Supreme Court to consider importance of mana in Peter Ellis case
The bizarre case includes claims of satanic rituals and torture against children.
Injured teen sneaked out in middle of night
A car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.
Brrr! Temperatures drop to near teeth-chattering -10C
Wrap up warm if you're in the South - some places are seeing -10C temperatures today.
Skiers flock to Mt Hutt on winter's day
South Island basks in sunshine while North Islanders huddle under umbrellas.
Canterbury crash: Eight people in car, seven injured, teen fights for life
The crash came after police abandoned a pursuit.
Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days
It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?