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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.
Explosion in Castlecliff, Whanganui being investigated
Explosion at commercial property believed to be suspicious.
Covid-19 saliva testing clinic opens in Whanganui
The collaborative is led by Tupoho Social Services with iwi and district council support.
Truck versus pole triggers explosion
The crash caused electrical arcing, leading to a fire and explosion.
'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina
Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.
You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed
The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.
Whanganui-shot film 'X' set for release in March
"For cineastes, it is just like cabinet food."
The 20-year-old analyst keeping a 'football eye' on the Wellington Phoenix
He has been in Sydney with the team since the start of November.
Kaimaumau wetlands: Sacred sites, rare flora and fauna complicate fire fight
Burning for 22 days, the fire has covered an area the size of 2400 football fields.
The heat is on: Temps to hit 30C again as fine weather spreads across NZ
The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.
'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.
Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
Kaimaumau fire: Residents ready to evacuate
Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.
Summer travel ideas: Where to see native birds in the North Island
Bird-watching opportunities abound in the North Island. Here's where to find them.
Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.
Summer deluge: Parts of North Island warned to brace for heavy rain, possible thunderstorms
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island with heavy downpours on the way.
Sunny spell for North Island, but heavy rain to hit Coast
Warm and sunny weather forecast for North Island as Kiwis prepare to see in the New Year.
Kiwi Xmas: Air NZ expects 30,000 people today
New Zealanders have eagerly taken to the skies and roads this Christmas eve.
'Huge relief': Kayaker rescued off Whanganui coast
A member of the public alerted Coastguard Wanganui.
New things to do in NZ this summer: Wairarapa
Summer is sorted at Wairarapa with an exciting new line up or tourist attractions.
Wellington set for another wet, wild and windy day
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
'Terrified': Homeless family of seven 'squat' in empty house
'My desperation surpassed my fear,' says mum-of-five Ashleigh Wawatai.
AJ Hackett revisits the birthplace of commercial bungy after 30 years
"It has to be one of the most powerful places on Earth."
Whanganui teacher retires after 50 years in education
A lot has changed during the 50 years Gillian Eades has been in education.
Flooding and slips hit roads around country
Heavy rain warnings are put in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne regions.
Whanganui records second hottest December day since 1978
Whanganui's temperature soared up to 29.3 degrees on Wednesday.