Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
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Latest from Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier residents win reprieve over dredged waste increase
Residents have opposed the dumping of huge amounts of dredged waste off their coastline.
Stricken kayaker stranded overnight on island after being swept away
Kayaker stranded on small island for entire night after being swept away.
Missing kayaker found alive off Great Barrier Island
Kayaker was 'separated' from her kayak and paddle yesterday.
Search continues off Great Barrier Island for missing kayaker
Police received a report about 8.55pm that a kayaker had not returned when due.
Diver's death: Local describes dangerous Coromandel currents
Emergency services called after dive buddy pulled the unresponsive man out of the water.
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
New grant 'will help NZ's learning tail'
"A huge step in the right direction for supporting the tail of learning".
Cruising: Sky's the limit on Great Barrier Island
Doug Laing sees new horizons on Great Barrier Island.
Terror at sea: Yachties' harrowing 3-day ocean ordeal
When things go wrong, 'there's no time to be frightened', Kiwi expat Forfar Petrie says.
Court dates set for Great Barrier dredging appeals
The consent increases sediment dumping from 50,000 to 250,000 cubic metres annually.
Auckland lashed by 'crazy' hail storm
Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.
Connecting up the infrastructure
Connecting up the infrastructure - Is Auckland ready?
Great Barrier among 'arks' to save world's most threatened species
Five NZ islands in global list of offshore havens to save Earth's most threatened species.
'Disgusting': Great Barrier Island set to take millions of tonnes of Auckland's waste
Sediment dumped to increase from 50,000 to 250,000 cubic metres annually.
Stoats not responsible for duck deaths
Stoats not responsible for deaths of pāteke/brown teal ducks on Aotea/Great Barrier Island
The night the Penguin sank
Captain disciplined over wreck of the Penguin in which more than 70 lives were lost.
Holiday fun in seaside Auckland when steamers ruled
Historic images of Auckland seaside holidays
Pig Politics: "Pigs have just as much right to live here as the people with a million dollar house"
In this final episode, the islanders need to find some kind of middle ground.
Pig Politics: The hunters - "It's my life, I f***ing love it"
In this third episode of a four-part series, the boys go out hunting
Stoat sleuthing on Great Barrier Island reveals nothing suspicious
The hunt for two stoats on Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back.
Pig Politics: "Big pigs, tuskers in your backyard"
In this second episode of a four-part series, some love them while others are frustrated
Pig Politics: The piggies dividing Great Barrier
In this first episode of a four-part series, the lines are drawn in the battle over pigs
Great Barrier stoat hunt is on
Until now the island was considered free of New Zealand's number one predator pest.
Pests, pork or pets? It's pig politics on Great Barrier
Pigs' extensive presence on the island is dividing residents.
Great Barrier Island: The old man and the island love affair
Peter Malcouronne and Chris Morton have released a book about Great Barrier Island.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Luxury chopper firm's big day: The Sheik, 11 bodyguards, 2 kahawai and $85,000 bill
Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.
Poor uptake on inaugural flight into Whangārei
No paid passengers on inaugural flight into Whangārei, and only one on return to Auckland.