Wet Queen's Birthday weekend for much of NZ
Northeasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.
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Police swarm Waikato marae after reports of shooter
Armed police officers converge on a rural Waikato marae after false reports of a shooting.
More chilly, wet weather to come
Rug up warm - more cold temperatures are expected today and tomorrow.
7000 lightning strikes rattle the north and more snow in the far south
Auckland is next in line as front sweeps north.
Snowfalls fuelling skiing excitement
While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.
MetService: Thunderstorms, tornadoes on way
Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.
Storm punishes with winds, rain and snow
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.
Your weather: Don't put away the woolly jerseys - we're in for a cool one
The upper half of the North Island had a dousing of rain yesterday afternoon.
Harry and Meghan's big day covers for surprise wedding
Village gathered for royal wedding gets a surprise. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
NZ's new under-sea quake lab now in action
Two sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.
Muggy northerlies continue, rain and thunderstorms for some
Yesterday Whangārei topped the country at 23.9C, with Auckland close behind on 23.7C.
Supermarkets' move 'widens' surveillance
Supermarkets maintain their facial data collection complies with privacy rules.
Anglican Church apologises for land sale to Crown
Anglican Church of Aotearoa has apologised to two Tauranga Moana hapū for its actions.
Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.
Māori carving exhibited by Nazis in WWII up for sale
World's top auction houses selling Māori artefacts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
'Brutalised': Woman avoids jail for fatal stabbing of abuser husband
Carol Waa stabbed her previous partner 35 years ago, but he survived.
Wet weather set to douse nation over weekend
Many Kiwis facing a wet weekend, weather forecasts indicate.
Fonterra wants end to compulsory pick-up
Fonterra calls foul over having to take all milk as dairy industry review terms emerge.
The huge difference in Mobil petrol prices across Auckland
Petrol companies cite local competition as a factor in price differences.
Your weather: Heavy rain shifts from Rotorua to Gisborne, East Coast
The North Island's east coast is in for some heavy falls today.
Flooding lashes the North Island
Bands of rain will continue today and are expected to clear tomorrow.
Severe thunderstorm risk for parts of North Island
Wild weather isn't over yet, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place for some areas.
Trouble from the Tasman: Wet and wild weekend for NZ
Forecasters are waiting to see where the bad weather will hit hardest.
Mass penguin deaths a climate change 'wake-up call'
Unusual sea conditions likely caused scores of little blue penguins to starve to death.
Your full guide: Anzac Day Services around NZ
Anzac Day services around the country will honour our servicemen and women.
Man's body found at Whanganui property
A man's body has been found at a Whanganui property tonight.
Murder mystery: Deathbed confession of Kiwi serial killer
Deathbed confession finally offered resolution to violent deaths of Wairoa sisters.
Wrap up: Cold, windy weather on the way
Wind will make way for wet weather on Saturday, followed by lower temperatures on Sunday
Cars seized, charges laid over black-market paua
Divers were caught with 30 times the daily paua catch limit.
Agribusiness leader Traci Houpapa to speak in Whanganui
One of the 100 most influential women in farming will speak in Whanganui.
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.