All-time temperature record broken in Wellington
The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.
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Car vs truck crash near Seddon: reports
Emergency services say nobody was trapped when they arrived, despite earlier reports.
Quake-hit Waiau splashes out for new pool
Community effort wins out after November 2016 quake destroys small town's only pool.
Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
Watch: Kiwi horse racing spectator's X-rated prank caught on live TV
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, two Blenheim men play joke on live TV audience.
Two critical after motorcycle v car crash in Marlborough
Two people have been critically injured after a crash between a car and motorcycle.
Listeria discovery forces company to recall salmon product
There are no reports of illness at this point.
Interactive: The secret to passing your driving test
Three busy areas of Auckland were markedly the hardest test sites across NZ.
Exploitation case warning to Kiwi winemakers
Kiwi wineries need to check who is doing their work after another exploitation case
River of gold: Marlborough mining claim up for sale for $75k
Licence to mine in a river once considered one of richest for gold is for sale.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Holiday road toll of 9 lowest in five years
Nine people were killed on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period,
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.
Holiday toll stands at four as 2018 winds to a close
Holiday road toll stands at four as 2018 winds to a close
Man dies after driving into river at campground
The fatal accident at a Blenheim campground occurred shortly after midnight.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.
Two cars found in water near Blenheim
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are currently on the scene.
Is it on your Xmas day menu? King salmon recalled
New Zealand King Salmon has apologised to customers
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Marlborough pilot's death in Raglan crash shocks friend
Pilot Peter Cree was a man who called a spade a spade, an associate says.
'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400k
The Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.
Picton car crash leaves one person dead
One dead after two-car crash at Koromiko near Picton.
Don't let it rain on our parade
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Two dead after two separate crashes on SH1
Two deadly crashes this afternoon have bumped road deaths up to 12 in the past five days.
Woman who took money from rugby club named NZer of the Year Local Hero
She stole from a small-town rugby club, now she's been honoured for helping the community.
'I would have drowned': Life jacket saves 84yo's life in Tory Channel
A trip in his dinghy to get firewood turned sour but his life jacket was a lifesaver.
Frankincense sees student crowned NZ spelling bee champ
Runner-up last year, winner this year.
Your weather: Rain and chance of thunder for central and northern areas
Thunderstorms have already been reported in the upper North Island with more expected.
Your weather: Cloudy start today before sun breaks through
Conditions will improve in the afternoon with some centres expected to hit 20 degrees.
Chardonnay 'has something for everybody'
Chardonnay is making a comeback this year, winning top spot in the wine awards.
Turn clocks forward tonight: What to do with extra hour of sunlight
It's time to enjoy 188 extra daylight hours.
Alleged P cook in court
Nigel Taylor allegedly found with meth precursors and cooking gear