Privately organised Nelson Santa Parade exceeding expectations
Hayden Rose and long-serving event MC Murray Leaning stepped in to revive the event.
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Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Wellington spared the worst of a wild week of weather ahead
Wellington is 'less in the firing line' for heavy rain and wind this week.
Here comes the rain: Flooding 'possible' later this week
Get the umbrellas out - rain is on the way.
School leavers with no qualifications rises
Boys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.
Economic report: Cities feel Covid pain - which regions are doing best?
Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor highlights post-Covid winners and losers.
Three people arrested over series of violent incidents in Nelson
One of the incidents saw a 22-year-old man punched and kicked by two males.
Sunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in South
It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
High-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seats
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.
Buyer beware: Cannabis start-up raising funds without mentioning expired licence
Pitchman and co-founder Aldo Miccio goes silent.
'Please come home dear' - Mum's deathbed plea to son in managed isolation
A man is managed isolation is devastated he couldn't see his dying mum.
'So full of love': Young Kiwi woman's sudden death a mystery
Nineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Two arrested after AOS joins hunt for 'person of interest'
The AOS was called in "as a precaution".
From 'Stardust' to 'Aunty': The transformation of Jacinda Ardern
The Jacinda Ardern of 2020 is very different from that of 2017.
'Disturbing and deeply offensive': Nazi flags for sale at NZ auction house
A Nelson shop is tight-lipped over its sale of the Nazi memorabilia.
$13 cauliflowers no more? Supermarkets in Jacinda Ardern's cross-hairs
Labour pledges action that could see building supplies and supermarket food prices fall.
Weather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blast
Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.
Kiwi kayak legend killed in crash near Nelson
No one else in the multisport industry has innovated as much as Andrew Martin.
100kg turtle lost from Nelson turns up in Blenheim
A concrete turtle missing from a playground in Nelson is now safely back home.
Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south
A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.
Mountain biker dies in downhill crash near Nelson
Nelson mountain biker dies after crashing on a downhill track.
One dead, three injured after serious crash near Nelson
The highway is closed and diversions are in place, a police spokeswoman said.
'Not good enough': Air NZ pilot invites female passenger to ride in cockpit
Woman reportedly had drinks at a hotel and the Koru Lounge before early evening flight.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
Supreme Court turns away appeal over NZ vineyard dispute between Vegas casino bosses
A lengthy case involving three Las Vegas casino bosses and a Kiwi winery has ended.
School principals split on legalising cannabis
Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.
Encounters with strangers: Why we need them
We need each other, even when we don't know each other.
NZ festivals aim to strengthen Māori culture by promoting te reo
Maori Language Week: One Love and Bay Dreams to further support promotion of te reo Māori.