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East Coast takes a battering from storm
Heavy rains in the Gisborne area have closed roads and some flood waters have been contaminated by sewage.
Families still trapped by heavy rain
Three East Coast families will remain isolated for at least another day after their only road access was washed away by heavy rain yesterday.
Six arrested after gang fight ends in shooting
Armed police remain on alert after a gang confrontation in Wairoa last night ended with a man being shot in the face.
Maori to protest with beach fires
East Coast Maori will light fires tomorrow in a symbolic protest against potential oil drilling by Brazilian giant Petrobras.
Moko follows fisherman friend to Tauranga
The captain of a fishing trawler befriended by Moko reckons the tunes of AC/DC might be part of the allure.
East Cape oil-drilling plans raise concerns
Opponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras.
Heavy snow and rain on the way
Nine tourists have been stranded by floodwaters on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru after failing to observe warning signs earlier today.
Taika Waititi backs Opotiki theatre
The director has agreed to become the first patron of Opotiki's De Luxe Theatre, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Kiwis urged to brace for weather bomb
Heavy rain and gales are expected to lash the main islands from tonight, with the MetService warning of one of the "bigger weather events" for some time.
Woman charged with murder in Gisborne death
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead in a Gisborne house this morning.
Severe gales, floods forecast for North Island
Don't put the umbrellas away just yet. A storm bringing more heavy rain and winds is on its way to parts of the North Island.
School reeling after death of student
A Gisborne school community is reeling from the tragic loss of a student, after an 11-year-old died in a freak accident on Wednesday night.