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Evacuated family return to burgled home
A family who fled their New Brighton home with their disabled child have returned to find the property looted.
A family who fled their New Brighton home with their disabled child have returned to find the property looted.
Scholarship exams have been cancelled, but NCEA exams can go ahead in schools if they are not earthquake damaged, NZQA says.
The earthquake in the early hours of this morning brought back memories of the September 2010 and February 2011 quakes for Donna Mills.
A Waiau local says roads around the epicentre of this morning's quake are blocked by massive landslides and deep cracks that stretch for miles.
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New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local
Heavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.
Many people evacuated from Kaiapoi due to the tsunami risk have hunkered down in their vehicles at the Pak n'Save carpark in Rangiora.
People who usually work in central Wellington are strongly urged to stay home today following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
More than one fault may be responsible for this morning's earthquakes.
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The pups were out in force today as dogs from around Auckland were taken for a stroll at One Tree Hill in the name of charity.
A holiday jaunt to Palmerston North and beyond surprises Helen Van Berkel.
It's beginning to feel like summer in some parts of the country, with pohutukawa bursting into bloom. "People have been getting a
New Zealand's offer to resettle 150 refugees from Australia remains on the table, the Government says, despite a new offer by the
Friends and family are using social media to plead for sightings of a New Zealand man missing in Bali.
About 100 people gathered on Wellington's waterfront in solidarity against the "orange oompaloompa" this afternoon, to show support
Secretary of State John Kerry won't criticize Donald Trump's climate policies, but says the next US Govt "dare not avoid" the issue.
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Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse are calling for the mine not to be sealed in the hope the bodies of their loved ones will one day be recovered.
The United States has agreed to consider taking refugees from Australian detention centres, Secretary of State John Kerry said at a press conference in New Zealand.
The Wellington community took to the water in kayaks and held banners onshore today, to throw an "unwelcoming party" for oil companies
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One of the highlights this year would be the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Peter Gordon's Sugar Club restaurant, which started in Wellington in 1986.
A major medical marijuana trial is underway in New Zealand - testing the effects of a new cannabis gel on epilepsy patients.
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has sold her luxury Maraetai holiday home for $1.9 million.
The east coast is the best place to see Tuesday's supermoon.
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The Herald has put together the ultimate silly season planning guide to get you to the big day with the minimum of fuss.