Widely felt 5.4 earthquake breaks GeoNet record
The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
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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.
School of sharks sighted off Army Bay
"We looked out of the hatch and saw a whole lot of fins."
Crohn's sufferer speaks out against alleged Les Mills discrimination
Woman is sharing her story to give Inflammatory Bowel Disease sufferers a voice.
Woman with Crohn's disease accused of pooing on gym floor
Friends of the woman who had her membership axed say she was bullied by Les Mills gym.
Tsunami siren debacle: False alarm panics NI residents, town evacuates
Civil Defence confirmed there was no tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty.
Wild surf warning: Cyclone threatens to cause large waves on Monday
Strong rips and big waves are expected for beaches on Monday.
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
Entitled hikers vandalise signs, ignore ban on closed kauri tracks
Fourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.
Son mourns dad's loss on Tongariro Crossing: 'It was an amazing place to die'
A tourist suffering from cancer died with his son holding his hand on Tongariro Crossing.
Two dead in Wairarapa shooting
Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.
Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father
Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.
Heavy armed police presence on Auckland's North Shore after gun sighting
A report of a person with a firearm in Takapuna was made to police shortly before midday.
Fire on Auckland's Mt Richmond
A total of 16 firefighters are at the scene in Auckland's Mt Wellington.
Hawke's Bay's world cup winning hairdresser dies, aged 56
Brent Hape had wait times of six weeks for a cut at his Hastings salon.
Drying out: Parts of North Island could soon be in drought
Pockets of the North Island could slide into drought if a big rainmaker doesn't come soon.
'It got up and started walking': Person dressed as bush almost hit by driver
"That costume is next level."
One person critically hurt in two-car crash in Waikato
Two others were also hurt and a helicopter has been called to the site.
DHB cuts Hawke's Bay housework help, suggests elderly will be healthier if they do chores
Housework may seem a chore but it's a great way to maintain health, letter tells elderly.
Three Waikato prisoners recover from campylobacter, health and safety review under way
The source of the infection remains unknown and a health and safety review is under way.
Best of 2019: Whanganui: Where buying is cheaper than renting
The average property value in Whanganui is continuing to increase.
One dead in Orewa home garage fire
Authorities working to understand circumstances of the death.
Whangarei man killed in Waipu car crash
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 1 yesterday evening.
Wind gusts up to 130km/h as wild weather approaches
Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.
High-speed Maserati crash 'the height of stupidity'
Police: New Year's Day crash example of ''everything you shouldn't do'' behind the wheel.
Hawke's Bay temperatures hit highs despite smokey skies
By Monday, the smoke is likely to clear as winds change to the south-west.