Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
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Man who claimed he had a gun shot by police
A 34-year-old man is in hospital after being shot by police in Nelson overnight.
Girl not allowed to join the boys for gymnastics
A Nelson girl has been told she isn't allowed to join the boys' gymnastics class.
Surprise as butterflies appear in winter
Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.
Members of the public overpower teenager armed with knife
Two teenagers have been arrested and another boy remains on the run.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Fire at former psychiatric hospital in Nelson
A derelict psychiatric hospital building has gone up in flames in Nelson.
Greens target first seat since 1999
Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.
Body of woman who died in Stoke fire still unidentified
The house was so badly damaged it was difficult to establish the fire's cause
Trespass from school board meetings 'unlawful'
"Extraordinarily immature" conduct has ended with a man's trespass from public meetings.
Body found after Nelson house blaze
Firefighters are trying to account for two people who normally live in the damaged home.
Researchers prepare for Alpine Fault event
An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.
Snow showers, heavy rain as cold blast hits
From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.
The NZ region with the hottest economy
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.
Baker threatened by masked robbers
Baker was told she would be hurt if she didn't hand over cash.
Don't shoot in reserves: Police
Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.
One possibly trapped after Stoke crash
Two cars were involved in the crash, which emergency services are en route to.
No plaque for World War II hero
WWII veteran to miss out on plaque due to recent changes to the war pensions act.
Nelson lashed by heavy rains this evening
Heavy rain in Nelson should clear by tomorrow morning.
'It should be the bully that leaves'
Mother of 14yo allegedly assaulted over hair colour wants bully removed from school.
Teens caught up in 'fight club' claims
Four teenagers at Nelson College have been caught up in serious bullying incidents.
Bullying: Three students suspended
Three Nelson students have been suspended and stood down over serious bullying incidents.
Nelson students stood down for bullying
Nelson College students stood down after allegedly organising fights between juniors.
Our real-life heroes honoured
Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.
Driver took police on 700km chase
Driver who took police on 700km car chase sentenced at Christchurch District Court
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rare 1922 vintage car unveiled in Hamilton
More than 7 years of restoration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fishermen found safe off Nelson
Men who failed to return from fishing trip to Delaware Bay found safe and well.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.
US surgeon to pay $165k over fatal crash
Kenneth Wolnak sentenced over crash on Coastal Highway 60 which killed two people.
5km diesel spill causes two crashes
Tasman police are urging motorists to avoid part of State Highway 6 due to a diesel spill.
Two-car crash on Suffolk Rd, Nelson
There appeared to be only minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said.
Showers en route for North Island
Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.