Gisborne highway reopening briefly ahead of further rain tonight
'There are large areas of flooding, slips, washouts and other hazards along the route.'
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Can you beat it? The NZ car that has clocked up two million kilometres
Graeme Hebley bought the car in 2000. It had only done 80,000kms at that point.
Father-of-three worried about weather before fatal trip
'He was a good bugger. He wasn't only my son, he was my mate,' says grieving father.
Mt Ruapehu raised to volcanic alert level 2
The last time Mt Ruapehu was moved to volcanic level 2 was in December 2020.
Focus Live: Major search and rescue underway off North Cape
A major search and rescue operation is underway after a vessel got in trouble off North Cape. Video / NZ Herald
Man and dog towed to safety after yacht trapped under Waitangi bridge
The dog was distressed but managed to keep out of the way of rescue efforts.
Six injured in serious road crashes across North Island
Several other people were hospitalised after road incidents around the North Island.
Heavy rain warnings, watches for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel
Heavy rain warning for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel for Sunday and Monday.
Pedestrian, motorists killed in crashes overnight in Nelson, Waikato, Manawatu
Police are investigating several crashes in which people have been killed overnight.
Tide of patients amid staff shortages in Wellington
About 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington's hospitals off sick or in isolation this week.
Dire predicted heartland town death toll: Fears of tangi cluster
Wairoa Hospital has no intensive care capacity or ventilators for severe Covid-19 cases.
Doctors, technicians filling in as nurses struck down
Staff absences reach a critical point at Middlemore Hospital as Omicron surges.
Warm and fine weather on the cards for this week's weather
Currently a heavy rain warning is in place for Fiordland.
SH3 South Taranaki near Mokoia blocked following crash
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Rocket Lab opens second launch pad at Mahia, lands US$143m contract
Rocket Lab's shares take off following announcement.
50 years on: The day Maadi Cup underdogs Whanganui High School made history
In 1972, Whanganui High School upset cross-town rivals Collegiate in the Maadi Cup.
Schools urged to not let Covid 19 cancel traditional camps
The Y would like to see schools work harder to ensure "invaluable" camps can go ahead.
On the menu: Why you should visit Hawke's Bay in late summer
Have an end of season holiday as the sunshine gives a last blessing to ripening grapes.
Rimutaka Prison inmate fled using stolen white Toyota Hiace van
Police are still searching for the man.
Is esports the next big sport in the region?
"There is a draw card between healthy gaming and unhealthy gaming."
Business Hub: Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin on plan B, keeping shelves stocked
Chris Quin addresses concerns about supply chain pressures.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.
Towies 'sympathetic' to protesters, operator says
Haulage operator says reluctance from tow truck drivers isn't due to safety concerns.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
Last post for old face masks
Blue and white face coverings recycled into long-lasting fence posts.
Live: 1400 active cases across three DHBs - Auckland remains Omicron epicentre
In Auckland alone, there are 1218 Covid cases currently isolating at home.
Hot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZ
The muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.
One-eyed Winky the cat found after 10 years missing
Friendly moggy vanished from his family's Auckland Viaduct apartment a decade ago.
Tim Hazledine: Throwing light on rail plans
OPINION: Emeritus economics professor asks why the choice has to be rail or roads?
Muggy nights ahead for upper North Island
Kaitāia, Dargaville and Whangārei not expected to dip below 23C all week.
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
Weather: Warm, wet, humid Waitangi weekend for upper North Island
The downpour on the West Coast of the South should ease.
Most popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealed
Foodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.
'We're not going to stop Omicron, but we can slow it down': Experts on community outbreak
The news was revealed at a snap 11am press conference by the PM.