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Three North Island mills shut due to high electricity prices, impacting profitability.
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Weather warnings across NZ: Severe thunderstorms, potential flash flooding and 80km/h gales
MetService issued a swathe of alerts for the South and North Islands.
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33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south
Snowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.
Intense downpours to hit NZ, warnings issued for upper north
Auckland has a cloudy Thursday forecast, but heavy rain is tipped for tomorrow.
'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warnings
Month's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.
Sunny start across country to holiday week but rain, snow snap looms
Make the most of the fine weather ahead of the next stormy spell to hit midweek.
Dargaville homicide: Man charged with murder after woman's body found in burnt-out vehicle
Jasmaine Reihana's body was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on September 9.
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Temperatures are also due to plunge by 15C; bad weather will move north on Friday.
Civil Defence warns to secure property ahead of powerful 120km/h gales blasting central regions
MetService said damage to trees, power lines, and unsecured structures were possible.
'Lightning all around us': Thunderstorms sweep North Island causing power outages
From 12pm to 3pm, there had been about 6800 lightning strikes over the North Island.
Fatal accident closes SH6 overnight in Westland
The injured driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to hospital.
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'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school
'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'
Breanna Muriwai disappearance: Police confirm fire at property was deliberate
The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.
Another dog poisoned by meth while on walk through central Auckland
The vet bill for Rocky’s treatment quickly escalated to over $18,000.
Heavy snow and thunderstorms to hit New Zealand
'If you must travel, ensure you have snow chains, sleeping bags ... and emergency items.'
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North Island faces heavy rain after South Island snow dump
Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taihape and Taranaki may face the brunt of the rain.
Snow for Auckland? Model shows 'polar streamer', forecaster predicts cold surge
Weather pattern looks 'favourable' for snowfall, Niwa says.
'Severe gale': 130km/h winds forecast for central South Island, lower North Island
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions and tree and powerline damage.
Thousands pile onto Tūrangawaewae Marae for Kīngi Tūheitia
Iwi from all over the motu are arriving en mass to Kīngi Tūheitia's tangi.
Storm batters North Island, heavy rain ahead for lower South
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit much of the North Island overnight.
Rain, wind, thunder: Feisty end to winter across country
Forecast wind 'concerning', Niwa says.
Man arrested after Mt Roskill robbery, reported to involve a weapon
Witnesses said the man was carrying a knife.
'Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore
The council boss says allowing gang members to wear their patches 'wasn’t a good idea'.
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said gang patches are banned in public buildings.
Māori concerned at the 'desecration' of wāhi tapu by sewage scheme
Local MP urges council to stop the works at Lake Rotokākahi.
'Supernatural ability': Blockhouse Bay homicide victim remembered by fellow scientists
Stephen Thorpe left a 'massive legacy' in science, with 13 species named after him.
North Island communities face uncertain futures over mill shutdowns
Raetihi is fighting for survival over WPI decision.