Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
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Jail term reduced for Ponzi scheme fraudster
Lance Ryan helped cheat investors out of more than $4 million.
Elderly couple's house being examined in homicide inquiry
Police are searching two houses as part of the investigation into Shayne Heappey's death.
Audit confirms dead angler's wishes ignored
Fears Fish and Game ignored the requests of a man who bequeathed them $500,000 confirmed.
Your weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted across country
Thunderstorms could bring rain up to 40mm an hour for Auckland and areas southward.
Scribe vows to join war against drugs
Hip-hop artist Scribe sentenced to six months' supervision.
Four accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women
The charges came after police investigated more than 27 complaints from women.
Forgotten glasses: Wrong website click costs Air NZ passenger $135
Passenger feels Air NZ should offer to wrap lost items itself to send back to owners.
Coroner's verdict on man's death in Kaikōura quake
Albert Louis Edgar died in 2016 natural disaster.
Vigils held throughout NZ for Grace Millane
Grace Millane's death has rocked New Zealand this past week.
Depressed mum jailed for Xmas Day murder
Franchesca Borell jailed for at least 10 years after Christmas Day murder.
Hallenstein Glasson introduces chatbots and interactive fitting rooms
Clothing chains embracing technology in the ever-changing retail market.
Terror teen trusted with more independence
Teen radicalised online didn't go through with Christchurch terror attack plan
Viewpoint NZ: Q&A with Santa and the Bay Sausage Rollers
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A grim start to the festive season - murder spike rocks New Zealand
Police are investigating seven deaths in the last up to Christmas.
Diver's death probe: Friends hoped body wouldn't be found
Two men on dive trip have given conflicting accounts of what happened.
One dead after car found at bottom of bank
One person has died after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.
Christchurch man charged in connection to death
A Christchurch man has been charged in relation to the death of Shayne George Heappey.
Vigils planned across New Zealand for Grace Millane
Candlelight vigils and walks are being planned across the country in memory of Grace.
Woman charged for Christchurch fatal hit and run
Steffan Loe died after being struck by a car while walking his dogs in Christchurch.
Christchurch Police name homicide victim
The investigation was launched after he died from his injuries last week.
Tragic insight into charity boxing death
Kevin Pyne was refereeing the charity boxing match which led to Kain Parsons' death.
Nurse scalded by patient had escape route blocked
A nurse who suffered severe burns in an incident at Hillmorton Hospital has spoken out.
Man jailed at least 13 years after murdering ex-wife
Horrifying stabbing near shopping mall continues to haunt traumatised witnesses.
Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca
Hospital security guard assaulted, badly injured
A security guard has been injured at Hillmorton Hospital, in Christchurch.
Engineering NZ vows to reopen case against CTV Building
Ipenz could continue with disciplinary proceedings against Dr Alan Reay.
Adrian Hogben's horrific history of sexual abuse laid bare
Judge said Christchurch man was remorseless in string of "intense, serious sexual abuse".
New terror laws snare eight Kiwis
Terror experts concerned that eight Kiwis deemed national security threat
Pregnant mum who died in crash after pursuit identified
Renee Percy died in the crash along with fleeing driver Dennis Tunnicliffe
Watch: 'Life isn't perfect': Head girl's brave depression speech
Jem Vaughan reveals clinical depression battle in farewell school speech.
Christmas grinch steals NZ Post van packed with parcels
NZ Post says it will compensate affected customers on a case-by-case basis.
'Irreplaceable': Pera Te Amo remembered following death
Pera Te Amo died following a workplace incident in Papakura last weekend.