Frosty start to school holidays, severe in South Island
Severe frosts are expected for South Island locations including Alexandra and Queenstown.
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Watch: Armada of ships off Gisborne the biggest in a century
Red hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in Gisborne
The bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.
Where is New Zealand's hottest region right now?
Building boom, dairy prices driving economic confidence around country.
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
Campers claim proposal to close Turihaua Point a breach of rights
Camper says proposal to close Turihaua Point is a breach of rights.
New report shines light on the shape of crime in Whanganui
A new survey has shone a light on the state of crime within the Whanganui-Manawatū region.
Blustery day for upper North Island, Gisborne to be drenched later tonight
Batten down the hatches - it's a windy day in the north.
Pharmaceutical company took water from, planted on wetland
The mānuka plantation encroaches on Te Whare Wetlands, deemed "regionally significant".
Crash closes highway, contractors on the way
Highway closed in both directions after crash.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
The floating threat to Napier City
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Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Veteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect te reo
A pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him.
Wet wet wet: Rain expected for most of the country
It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.
Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swells
A "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.
Where is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?
See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.
'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick
Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.
Luke Kirkness: What I learnt from covering Axle's disappearance
OPINION: The people of Tolaga Bay and East Cape have shown us how we all ought to live.
Car crashes into Gisborne cemetery, damaging headstones
The area remained cordoned off and under guard overnight.
'Obvious flaws': Private investigator slams police search for Jamie Kaiwai
Family say police did a "crap job" and are using her mental health as a scapegoat.
Homeless: Axle's family lived in tents before Tolaga Bay move
Emergency accommodation in Hamilton felt unsafe so they moved to Gisborne.
Axle's message for NZ: 'Thank you everybody for helping find me!'
Distraught mum Haley Allatt had not expected to see her bubbly son ever again.
'I expected him to be dead': Inside little Axle's 21-hour adventure; dad's relief
'I wish every community in New Zealand was like this.'
'We held out huge hope': How Axle, 3, was found in bush
Police give update on Axle's remarkable survival.
'No words': Axle's father tells of emotional day
Axle is home after his frightening overnight mission - happy, healthy and smiling.
Desperate search for Axle: Parents 'beside themselves' as locals rally
Rugby team among volunteers searching for preschooler.
Kiri Allan's cancer battle spurs women to be tested
Surge in tests after Conservation Minister and East Coast MP goes public with her cancer.
One dead in overnight Gisborne crash
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Gisborne last night.
Person seriously injured in single-vehicle crash near Gisborne
One person has been seriously injured in the single vehicle crash at about 8.50pm.
Gisborne port workers refusing Covid vaccine
From midnight tonight all managed isolation and quarantine workers must be vaccinated.