Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of North Island
Farmers hope wet weather will stick around to help soften drought-stricken ground.
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Pasifika Festival 2020 to go ahead despite coronavirus concerns
A minute's silence will be observed at festival on anniversary of Christchurch attacks.
Kiwi's spark heated debate on who would win a war between the North and South Island
One, two, three, four the people declare an inter-island war.
Iwi gift name to Kāpiti's new $12m arts centre
The name was revealed and gifted at a blessing ceremony on Saturday.
Weather: Big dry continues despite early raindrops
Auckland's set to extend its record-breaking dry spell today.
Love of art leads former cook on journey to museum studies
Kris Lott found a new career path through an introductory course at UCOL Whanganui.
The Performance Arcade: A place for interactive art
Disaster Karaoke and NZ Postcards to NZ, art by Kāpiti artists will feature in Wellington.
Dog attack: 33 sheep killed by roaming canine
Sheep had their "throats ripped out or their faces caved in", others drowned in a creek.
Drowning tragedy: Boy dies at Karioitahi Beach
A boy has been identified as the person who drowned at Karioitahi Beach yesterday.
Patient in Hawke's Bay Hospital ward 'oven' with no air con
DHB receives heat-related complaints, but doesn't condone personal fans being brought in.
Damian McKenzie returns for Crusaders clash
Damian McKenzie is in the Chiefs squad to face the Crusaders this Saturday.
Firefighters battling house, scrub blaze in Kopu, Coromandel
A chopper and 10 fire trucks are attending.
Campervan quarantine: Inside Kiwi Wuhan evacuees' military base
Chicken, noodles, vegetables and fruit were part of a "delicious" lunch served.
One dead in crash after car hits wall at speed
The body of the deceased driver remains trapped in the car.
Free bikes encourage kids to ride to school
The Ōtaki Bike Space have given away free bikes encouraging children to bike to school.
Comment: Wind or quake? Wellington's bummer summer
Wellington's summer weather really feels like more of a rip off than usual.
Passenger dies on Ovation of the Seas cruise ship
The ship involved in the White Island eruptions has been linked to another tragedy.
Heatwave: North Island hotspot hits scorching 40C today
It's getting hot out there: Te Karaka near Gisborne reaches a sweltering 40C.
Stoked goats' eye-catching beach day
Goats Steve and DJ joined beach-goers in the sunshine at popular beach.
Critically injured child in Starship
Police called to an address in Hastings, inquiry into how child was injured is ongoing.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Hutt hospital maternity: Babies born with brain damage after 'poor care'
One baby died and another suffered a brain injury.
New fault system sheds light on East Coast's tsunami risk
Scientists have shed more light on a newly identified fault system north of Gisborne.
Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.
Widely felt 5.4 earthquake breaks GeoNet record
The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
A 2500km journey was 'no normal fishing trip'
A crew of five sailed a boat across the Tasman and spotted 'the one that got away'.
'So cute': New images of Neve steal show at Rātana
"She did so well considering the speeches went on for about an hour!"
Hawke's Bay to get Rangatahi Court as fight to keep troubled teens out of gangs ramps up
Marae-based court will sit in April, a "significant" step to keeping teens out of gangs.
'Particularly sinister' acts land kidnapper in prison
Blaine Maney comes from an "entrenched" Mongrel Mob family and has nearly 200 convictions.
The big dry: Impending drought in Northland and extreme fire danger in Dunedin
No significant rain is expected in areas that desperately need it for the next few weeks.
'Surreal' welcome for Sevens
Men's and women's tournaments will be played together for the first time.
Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard
A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.
'All of a sudden, she screamed': Dog owner flees beach after girl, 9, attacked
The owner raced away after hearing his dog had bitten a child, drawing blood.