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Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
Organisers say restrictions and Covid in community makes it impossible.
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.
Big skies and a welcome break at Big Heart Beach.
Arrive with an appetite, the West Coast is one big feast from start to finish.
Transpower has identified a 110kV bus fault at a substation near Nelson.
The ambitious Ōkārito extension would be a thrilling ride, but a difficult task to build.
What to do on on a weekend in Hokitika on two wheels.
Fatal accident 'another blow for the community following a series of sad events'.
Helicopter went missing just an hour after wedding party crashed onto golf course.
Shocking number of cases over the last decade.
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.
Emily Branje died after being swept out to sea in September 2019.
It was a Facebook post that alerted the couple to the existence of the photos.
The crash happened on State Highway 6 at about 1.22pm on Wednesday.
A small stone, flicked off a blade, nearly killed Hokitika councillor Latham Martin.
Another rubbish cleanup is also underway.
A groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.
Will you carve pounamu, sharpen a knife, create a glassblown vase, or make a broom?
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
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From Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
Air NZ will restart domestic flights between Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington on June 1st.
While some tourists were helicoptered out today, others remain stranded overnight.
Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.
The area on the West Coast was affected by storms and slips last month.