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Power-packed weather bomb arrives
Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.
Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.
Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as a power-packed, mid-week weather system hits.
The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.
Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula
A knife-wielding man wearing a balaclava tried to steal cigarettes and cash from a Nelson service station this morning.
Boy racers black out an intersection with tyre skidmarks.
A tramper has been winched to safety after slipping in Kahurangi National Park in the north-west of the South Island.
The MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.
Nelson Police are seeking information to help find a 15-year-old girl missing from Richmond.
Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.
What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.
The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.
Nelson police are looking for a person who was reportedly fallen overboard from a boat in Tasman Bay, Near Nelson.
Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.
A personal emergency locator beacon has been activated near Angelus Hut between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa.
Dashcam footage has revealed a close call as an SUV and trailer spin out of control on a Nelson road.
While most of the country is awash with the Christmas spirit, it appears Nelson forgot about the festivities.
A firefighter has drained an entire town's water supply after filling up a school swimming pool from a hydrant in a small South Island town.
Six fire crews are battling a "well involved" Nelson house fire and searching the property to see if anyone is inside.
Judges orders boss to pay $12,000 to worker seriously injured when fuel tank exploded.
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has decided to run in Wellington Central again in 2017.
New Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.
A further public health message has been issued for quake affected communities.
Plans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.
Thieves stole a number of firearms from a South Island house while the occupants were evacuated due to yesterday's tsunami warning.
Most schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.
As New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.
Heavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.
Primary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.