Wild weather: 200 lightning strikes hit Auckland and Coromandel
The thunderstorm follows a damaging tornado in Taranaki this afternoon.
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Damaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfill
The 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.
KiwiRail confirm 57 cattle dead after collision with train
The incident took place near the intersection of Wharemoana Rd and State Highway 2.
Mangakino road crash - one dead, one serious
Emergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.
Up and away: Mt Ruapehu's first gondola lifts off
Skiing and boarding at Mt Ruapehu just got a whole lot more luxurious.
First half of year among warmest, milder weather to continue
The first half of the year has been among the warmest on the books, Niwa says.
'Coastguard found him just in time': Rescue in pitch-black
Urgent Algies Bay water rescue made in the pitch-black.
Man, 24, drowns in Tarawera River after pursuit
Man pulled from river and given CPR but he died at the scene.
Ridge brings fog, frosts but plenty of winter sunshine
Ridge of high pressure will bring fog and frost to many places overnight.
DoC admits 'significant failings' in Cape Kidnappers track promotion
DoC has admitted it was a mistake promoting the Cape Kidnappers track as a hike.
Horror crash: 'Today is Nivek's 1st birthday in heaven'
Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.
One dead following serious crash in Turua
The incident took place in the Hauraki Plains earlier today.
Fatal Lime scooter crash: One dead in Auckland incident
Police confirm sudden death of 59-year-old man.
Armed lockdown: Police arrest man after 12-hour stand-off
Man, 25, in custody after 12-hour standoff with police at a property in Onekawa.
Person critically hurt in Hamilton crash, road closed
St John transported one patient in a critical condition to hospital.
Your weather outlook: Rain in the north, frosts in the south
A ridge of high pressure is set to establish itself over much of the country this week.
Here comes the rain - weather set to turn for North Island
Here comes the rain - Kiwis brace for a wet Sunday in the North Island.
Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.
Retired Air Chathams plane sells for $25k, escapes wreckers
'Someone's going to need to put in a lot of money to renovate it'.
Passionate Tonga and Kiwis league fans told to celebrate with respect
Police have warned fans watching tomorrow's Tonga v Kiwis game to be on best behaviour.
Weekend weather: Settled solstice Saturday, Sunday turn
It's looking good tomorrow, but rain's on the way for some on Sunday.
Train crash victims' families need emergency visas
Families of the people killed and injured in a train crash are being helped to get visas.
Think yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest day
At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.
Port fined $500k over death of much-loved grandad
Teihi Whaanga died after falling from a ladder while repairing a container in the port.
Fatal gunshot wound sparks homicide inquiry
Forensic examination of "scene of interest" in Mohaka Village near Wairoa.
Police reveal Hamilton vehicle crime hot spots
A "spike" in vehicle crime is hitting Hamilton's northern suburbs.
Man dies after medical event at Miranda Hot Springs
The man had collapsed while eating dinner with his family.
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
A year in the life of the First Baby
Meeting moviestars and juggling politics, it's been an eventful year for Neve.
Welcome change: Warmer weather on the way
Gentler forecast on the cards: "We have had some pretty wild weather over the past week."
Big chill set to follow wild winds which left thousands without power
Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.