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Weather warnings upgraded: Upper North Island, Bay of Plenty in firing line
Heavy downpours coming over next few days, with possible flooding; slips expected.
Focus: Tropical storm to bear down on North Island
An atmospheric river is set to unpack a torrid week of wet weather on Auckland and surrounding regions. Video / NZ Herald
Whānau Ora sign ground-breaking deal with Whāriki to boost Māori economy
Waipareira sign a deal that will improve the Māori economy
'Tropically charged': NZ set to face stormy and muggy Anzac weekend
It will be mixed bag of weather for much of country this weekend.
Opinion: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei united in resolve to protect what's ours
Ngarimu Blair: Claims on our rohe becoming tedious.
Emergency services responding to three-car crash on SH3
Waka Kotahi are warning delays in the area are likely.
'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to Wellington, South Island
The worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Opinion: Profits v health. What's more important?
Anaru Eketone: Is it time we looked at sugar and fat taxes?
Ian Jones: New Zealand is blessed to have a guy like Mike King
Mike King's champions push themselves for mental health.
Two new wāhine judges add kaupapa Māori to the bench
Two wāhine Māori judges sworn on at marae in front of peers and whānau.
Stay in an Airbnb decorated by spray paint artist, Flox
You’ve seen the murals. Now stay in a Flox-designed apartment.
Driver arrested following expressway crash
The 32-year-old is expected to face a number of driving charges.
Motorcyclist dies following Bay of Plenty crash
The crash occurred about 4.30pm this afternoon in Te Puke.
Fatal two-vehicle crash in Taranaki adds to nightmare Friday on roads
There have been three serious crashes throughout the North Island on Friday.
Howie Morrison: It will be a this is your life but without dad
The Morrison whānau will finally get the chance for their dad's final send off
Weather: Forecast looks better for last week of school holidays
A few dreary showers across the country will finish over the weekend as humidity returns.
‘Chur’: The story behind the origin of the Kiwi slang
Māori musician Frankie Stevens unveils the origins of chur doy.
Cyclone setbacks can't stop Mike King and his merry men - and women
Mental health triathlete fundraiser ready to go.
School holidays off to wet and windy start - thunderstorms and rain forecast
It may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.
Kaipara council defers more than $10m worth of projects to pay for cyclone repairs
Kaipara District Council (KDC) ratepayers would otherwise be facing a 10.14 per cent rate.
The NZ destination dripping in chocolate
Pack your sweet tooth and head to Bennetts of Mangawhai.
Willie Jackson: I want to thank Ardern on behalf of Māori
Willie Jackson pays tribute to Jacinda Ardern.
Sir Buck Shelford wants new day to honour defence forces
NZRSA President Sir Wayne Shelford says RSA clubs must get up with today's wants.
Whānau who want to switch to Māori role can swap from today to July 13
If you want to switch to the Māori Electoral role, do it today
Marama Royal: The resurgence in our population has been a miraculous recovery for my people
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei chair Marama Royal outlines the iwi housing pathway
Kane Te Tai's mum grateful for help to bring her soldier son home
Ngaire Te Tai is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and koha for her son Kane.
Peyton Nelson heads to prestigious US basketball comp
Teen Ngāti Maniapoto wahine to represent Aotearoa in tournament.
Marae trustee: 'We don’t want this to happen again. We don’t want our pa to be under water'
Puketawai Marae trustee Victor Walker never wants a repeat.