Crews battle Taumarunui vegetation fire
The fire was controlled on Tuesday evening, but crews are returning to check hot spots.
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DHB chief says it will likely be next week before IT systems fully operational again.
Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
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A "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.
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Commerce Commission linked to Foodstuffs probe into discount debacle
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'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick
Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.
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
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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.
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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'
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Mild start to winter predicted across New Zealand
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Person seriously injured in Waiouru crash
They were flown by helicopter to Waikato Hospital.