'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick
Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.
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Roads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rain
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
Nasty blast: Snow, rain and strong winds for large parts of NZ
Morning commuters may want to pack and an extra jumper and umbrella.
What Covid-19 taught district's new top cop
Scott Fraser was part of the police response team to Covid-19
Single-digit temps: Auckland wakes to coldest morning of 2021
It's a chilly start for much of the country as the mercury plummets below zero.
House fire in Taumarunui being treated as suspicious
Crews expect to be at the scene all morning as they try to contain the blaze.
Person in hospital after crash near Marton
Emergency services were alerted to the crash just before 8am.
Cause of central North Island power outage not determined
Power was restored to the 4000-plus homes three hours after the outage.
Masterton Council considered demolishing the home of Golden Shears, documents reveal
The discussions were part of the preamble to MDC's long term plan consultation.
Four thousand central North Island properties without power
A fault on the Transpower network has cut electricity to the central North Island.
Kiwis react after Chinese rocket misses New Zealand
Spared fiery doom plunging from the skies, many were left disappointed.
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Time capsule discovery wows family
Descendants of John Brodie are fascinated by the discovery of the time capsule.
Major traffic delays, power cut in Bulls after truck crashes into pole
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Bridge St just before 10am today.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
Axle's saviour: 'Very disorientated and calling out to his mum'
Preschooler was found on a forest road several kilometres from his home.
Port of Tauranga bid to fast-track $68.5m expansion rejected
The $68.5m port project could create 368 jobs during construction and more than 81 after.
First signs of NZ housing market slowing - report
'There are signs that there are fewer buyers talking to banks about ... mortgages.'
Pākehā farmers learn te reo and build pā on farm
Jane and Damian Roper's language lessons sparked a much larger project.
Iwi gifts forest to New Zealand 'for everyone to enjoy'
PM Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to Rangitāne's "extraordinary act of generosity".
Mild start to winter predicted across New Zealand
Don't pull the winter woollies out yet, but an umbrella makes sense for some in the north.
Person seriously injured in Waiouru crash
They were flown by helicopter to Waikato Hospital.
Suppliers v supermarkets: Claims of 'anti-competitive' behaviour
Research found broad dissatisfaction among supermarket suppliers.
103-year-old time capsule reveals its mysteries
Glass vessel containing the capsule was broken, but contents were in perfect condition.
Fire severely damages Hunterville house
Fire and Emergency was alerted to the house fire at 2am and is still on site.
'Chilling detail' of abuse in diary, murder trial hears
The mother-of-two died after she was dropped at hospital badly beaten and dehydrated.
Personal pronoun badge project for medical school
University of Auckland student Josh McCormack has been blown away by the response.
Wet start and possible thunderstorms for North Island, snow in south
Bring out the brollies - it's going to be a wet and possibly thundery morning for some.
Man assaulted after Hāwera car crash
A 32-year-old man was taken into custody following the assault.
House prices continue to soar; biggest gains in entry-level properties
'It's no wonder first-home buyers have been feeling so hard done by,' QV boss says.