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The man who bought a King Country tourism attraction without trying it himself
Forgotten World Adventures is under new ownership and reopens on Friday.
Principals warn of spike in students dropping out
Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
NZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims
"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.
Stunning new image from space of Mt Ruapehu
The photo was taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Trevor Purkis: Who will stand up for Auckland?
OPINION: "We have 3.2 million sites lined up for development, more than enough."
Wild weather: Two-day deluge to bring heavy rain to flood-ravaged North Island region
Flood-ravaged regions are in for deluge as tropically-charged rainmaker hits.
Focus: Is it time New Zealand became a republic?
As the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth comes to an end, conversations around whether New Zealand should become a republic have begun. Video / NZ Herald
Family makes last-minute dash to see dying Nan, gets stuck in dangerous slip
The Taranaki whanau say they are lucky to be alive.
Watch: The battle of the mountains - the love story that shaped our lands
The story of a clan of mountain lords who went to war to win the heart of Pihanga.
Weather: Snowfall warnings for south, scattered showers for Auckland
Frosty conditions will put a damper on spring this week.
Call this spring? Snow warnings for south, rain forecast for much of NZ
Rain could fall around the country tomorrow, clearing for most centres by the afternoon.
Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Harry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication
'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'
Desert Rd reopens but Mt Ruapehu skifields shut after overnight snow, high winds
The Whakapapa, Tūroa and Tukino skifields are all closed due to high winds.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Live: Heavy rain lashes Auckland, Northland - cold blast sweeps NZ
Temperatures will drop with snow on alpine passes and heavy rain in the upper North.
Live: Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.
Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
Just relax: Dreamy retreat in Rotorua a life-changer
If relaxing is a strange concept to you, it's time to add this retreat to your to-do list
Focus: Ram raiders moving on to jewellery store smash-and-grabs
Ram-raiding youths who have plagued Auckland businesses are now favouring jewellery store smash-and-grabs, with at least two occurring in the city every week. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
Woman 'tearful and numb' as slip threatens houses
More showers anticipated in lower North Island area already hit by devastating slips.
Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.
'It's a tough life': No internet for two days adds to isolation
Life for most of Taumarunui's 4707 residents has been a lot slower since 1.30am on Monday.
Rain easing after wild weather thrashes NZ
After a week of wild weather, most Kiwis are expected to have some respite from rain.
Bay of Islands waterfalls turn to torrents after heavy rain
12 July 2022 | Haruru Falls (Paihia) and Rainbow Falls (Kerikeri) in spectacular form after a night of heavy rain across Northland. Video / Peter de Graaf
7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'
Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.
9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reported
Yesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Snowy start to school holidays expected
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
Police Blue Light event lets kids take flight
Students from Kāpiti and Horowhenua were invited to the Blue Light Take a Kid Flying Day.
After-hours clinics closed due to staff shortages
Average wait times for medical care doubles as winter illnesses hit clinics.