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![Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
![Workers asked to carry out 'risk assessment' before using scooters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Workers asked to carry out 'risk assessment' before using scooters
Beca says the move supports "safe and sustainable" transport options.
![Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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.
![Jail term reduced for Ponzi scheme fraudster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Your weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted across country
Thunderstorms could bring rain up to 40mm an hour for Auckland and areas southward.
![Forgotten glasses: Wrong website click costs Air NZ passenger $135](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Hallenstein Glasson introduces chatbots and interactive fitting rooms
Clothing chains embracing technology in the ever-changing retail market.
![Terror teen trusted with more independence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Viewpoint NZ: Q&A with Santa and the Bay Sausage Rollers
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![A grim start to the festive season - murder spike rocks New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Diver's death probe: Friends hoped body wouldn't be found
Two men on dive trip have given conflicting accounts of what happened.
![Vigils planned across New Zealand for Grace Millane](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Christchurch Police name homicide victim
The investigation was launched after he died from his injuries last week.
![Tragic insight into charity boxing death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Pregnant mum who died in crash after pursuit identified
Renee Percy died in the crash along with fleeing driver Dennis Tunnicliffe