Porirua smashes temperature record, trains slowed due to heat
Niwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.
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Emotional haka as council votes for Māori wards
The council just became the 10th local authority in Waikato to establish the seats.
‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.
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'Expect the unexpected' - North Island highways flooded, Auckland cruise ship delayed by storm
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.
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Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.
Coromandel Peninsula gets Government boost for flood protection
More funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.
Debris from wrecked luxury launch litters pristine Coromandel beach
The 15m luxury vessel was taken apart after it sank near Mercury Bay.
Which electorate gave Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal party the most votes?
The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.
National's Scott Simpson retains Coromandel seat in landslide
National MP Scott Simpson remains the MP for Coromandel.
'Turning away in disgust': Voter turnout 'plunge' sign of 'hollow' campaign - analyst
'This election is the most hollow and unsatisfactory in living memory.'
Coromandel tourism 'NZ's worst performer'
Hauraki-Coromandel visitor revenue, including cash and online spending, is down $90m.
Coromandel’s plea: No, we’re not closed, so come and see us
Income-starved holiday hub will need more than prayers for a good summer.
Iwi lifts rāhui at Cathedral Cove, walking tracks remain closed
Visitors are urged to see the tourist destination from the sea.
Emergency services respond to death at Hahei restaurant
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Hail, flooding possible in Waikato; 100km/h winds for Auckland this weekend
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
Gang boss apologises for street attack, fresh threats made at meeting
The gang boss claimed he did his best to stop the fight escalating.
Coromandel community meeting on gang violence gets heated
Locals were left fearful after the Rebels gang spent the weekend terrorising the town.
Coromandel gang violence over the weekend a ‘one-off’, councillor says
The assaults reported over the weekend were not a random attack, John Morrissey says.
Looking for Heidi: Podcast host and team comb forest for tourist's remains
Volunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.
‘Brutal violence’: Gang members cause chaos in Coromandel
Locals have been left fearful after violence over the weekend.
State Highway 2 closed following crash in Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH2 in Karangahake.
'Sick to my stomach': Mall business latest ram-raid target
The gift shop owner never thought something like this would happen to him.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
2023′s winter the fifth-warmest on record
Relatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.
Heavy downpours to hit North Island, tree falls in Herne Bay
As temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.
Heavy rain watch issued for 29 hours in Auckland, Northland
MetService said heavy rain is possible in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula.
Tropically-charged storm to usher in spring, days of rain and wind for top of NZ
After a sunny week, it's all going downhill - just in time for the weekend.
Chilly bin-sized rocks fall at famous landmark as visitors ignore warnings
Tracks to the famous landmark had closed and would remain closed over summer.
Sublime With Rome announce 7 huge New Zealand shows
If you weren't already counting down to summer, you will be now.
Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.
Another blow to Auckland ferry travel as Coromandel summer service off water
Fullers360 says it is lacking the workforce to operate the route.