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![Weather: Enjoy the sun while it lasts, but what's coming next week?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weather: Enjoy the sun while it lasts, but what's coming next week?
Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.
![EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car
Ask before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.
![Chill set to continue into school holidays after Auckland’s coldest morning of 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chill set to continue into school holidays after Auckland’s coldest morning of 2024
Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.
!['Rug up': Forecasters warn to brace for colder conditions in coming days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Rug up': Forecasters warn to brace for colder conditions in coming days
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
![Auckland scientist’s death on Mt Ruapehu a ‘freak accident’ climbing with friends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland scientist’s death on Mt Ruapehu a ‘freak accident’ climbing with friends
Wednesday Davis died on Saturday after falling while climbing Mt Ruapehu.
![Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
![Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
![‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
!['Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula
An Auckland couple, who run three successful cafes, talk about how they fill tables.
![Young people living in hardship resort to theft to feed siblings, charity hears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Young people living in hardship resort to theft to feed siblings, charity hears
Up to 144,000 children live in hardship across New Zealand.
![Thousands without power in Coromandel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands without power in Coromandel
An outage on the Transpower network is affecting up to 27,000 people.
!['Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs
Kiwis are increasingly using cosmetic doctors to help hold back time.
![Nursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'
Health NZ denies it has stopped hiring following outrage from nursing unions.
![Will wars: How to stop your loved ones fighting over your estate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Will wars: How to stop your loved ones fighting over your estate
Lawyers warn that fighting over a will can cause family wealth to disappear.
![‘Big changes coming’: What to expect this ski season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Big changes coming’: What to expect this ski season
Your go-to guide on what to expect from Aotearoa’s biggest fields this season.
![Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.
![How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life
Why looking for tall, fun and smart failed to result in the perfect match.
![15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
![Consultation opens on plan to change Petone’s spelling to Pito One](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Consultation opens on plan to change Petone’s spelling to Pito One
Proposal to correct spelling of Lower Hutt suburb open for consultation.
![What can you expect from Wellington on a Plate in 2024?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What can you expect from Wellington on a Plate in 2024?
The full programme for this year’s festivities has been released.
![We dare you to jump into the frigid waters of Lake Taupō this winter, here's why](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
We dare you to jump into the frigid waters of Lake Taupō this winter, here's why
Taupō doesn't endure a long winter, it laughs in the face of it.