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Hunua in Auckland forecast to swelter in region's hottest day of the year.

Spirits were high at Our March despite the controversy which saw the Pride Parade canned.

Police are asking for information about 15-year-old girl who has been missing for 17 days.

The man fell around eight metres down the cliff near Waitmatenui East Rd.

The driver stood emotionless as Mohadeseh Sharifi shared her anguish.

South Islanders bring out your winter warmers - Waitangi Day is going to a cold one

Armed officers arrived at a property around 10.15am.

It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.

"We're just as good as the boys, if not better." Rebecca Barr in fighting spirit.

Hot weather has been blamed for the failure of a van's air conditioning unit.

The men, aged 30 and 27, were arrested last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Karo Drive near the Terrace Tunnel.

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After a month of chaos in NZ, it appears the unruly tourists have continued back home.

The trail has had negative publicity about some sections, particularly in the North Island

The family have called their New Zealand trip a "holiday from hell".

Red-hot temperatures are forecast throughout the country this week.

Many will experience 30C days from tomorrow to the end of next week

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Journalism lecturer Grant Hannis initially claimed the sexual contact was consensual.

"Now it's quite mammoth event. We've created a giant."

In her police interview the woman repeatedly said "oh God it's terrible."

Bad news everyone, more humid nights are on the way for many next week.

The man made secret recordings over 16 months in two homes.

None of his 15 Napier homes have needed a cylinder replacement since the water crisis.

Diabetic boy died after mother sought help of popular herbalist.

The police pursuit was "quickly abandoned" due to the nature of the man's driving.

The police dive squad is expected to return to the scene this morning.

Sporadic showers this morning should be clearing in the afternoon.