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Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Westport flood: 'It's not ideal' - home owner of 60 years reeling at damage
A man who has lived in his Westport home for 60 years now faces a very uncertain future.
State Highway 1 near Marton reopens after truck hits rail bridge
Driver suffers minor injuries after his truck hits a railway overbridge.
Northland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a difference
Drug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.
Watch: Police dogs take down armed man in Auckland
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Heathcliffe the horse recovering after dramatic rescue from Wellington stream
Heathcliffe has swollen legs, a few scrapes, and is on a course of antibiotics.
Megaupload case: Health shock sees extradition target walk free
The extradition case against a Megaupload defendant has been dropped.
Minimise risk: Stranded baby orca Toa to stay in pool for now
With bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.
Holidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslides
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Wastewater main under State Highway 1 in Paremata repaired but still fragile
Noth northbound lanes of the motorway are now open.
Westport homeowners return to waterlogged, contaminated homes
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
Seatoun Wharf to shut for up to a year for upgrades
It comes after a condition assessment found several structural issues with the wharf.
Nurse censured after giving baby wrong vaccine
The nurse was censured for the error after an investigation by HDC.
Watch: Witness captures frightening sound of gunfire in West Auckland
Police have arrested a second person in relation to the shooting in Swanson.
Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Footage shows police officer repeatedly punched in the head in assault
Police officer knocked to the ground then kicked and punched in early-morning attack.
Takaimaania Ngata-Henare: Bilingual orator, business owner, national table tennis player, what else is this 14-year-old doing?
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NZTA doesn't appear to share builder's confidence on Transmission Gully opening date
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'City under siege': Rugby fans wanted blood after Springbok cancellation
Anti-tour protestors were being "bashed" - but claims some police didn't come to help
Watch: Govt to provide relief fund for flood-affected regions
Extensive clean-up ahead, say ministers after viewing damage.
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
'A rollercoaster': Woman describes 'worst flight' after Air NZ plane abandons landing, returns to Auckland
Airline passenger says the abandoned flight was just the beginning of troubles.
Wild weather: Some flood workers do not know what kind of house they will return to
First responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.
Wild weather: 'It started seeping up through the floorboards'
Westport evacuees abandoned their homes as they filled with water in the floods.
Heroic horse rescue: Heathcliffe pulled from flooded stream
First on scene pull Heathcliffe the horse's head above floodwaters in last minute rescue.
Child's death: Her post may have led to a drop in immunisation. Now she's fronting the Covid vaccine rollout
Influencer Nicola Adams supports Covid jab despite her video about son's tragic death.
Heroic actions: Lifeguards who saved new dad honoured for bravery
Lifeguards who saved an injured new dad who was fearing for his life have been honoured.
'We are devastated' - Family speak after body found in Wellington Harbour
A body has been found in Wellington Harbour by the Police National Dive Squad.
US Senator Tom Udall named as ambassador to NZ
The senator for New Mexico retired in 2021 after two terms in the US Senate.
Jack Tame: Protesting farmers are hypocrites - but so am I
OPINION: All of us have to make sacrifices if we are to stop plundering the world.
Elemental, my dear Auckland: Chase away the winter blues at city's winter festival
More than 50 events and experiences are on offer, from night food markets to live music.
Revealed: Why all Covid tests aren't checked at the border
More than 50 people had been caught without proof of a negative test and been sent to MIQ.
Kaiwaka crash: One person dead, SH1 closed
Two other people were injured in the two-vehicle crash just south of Kaiwaka.