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One dead, at least eight others injured in crashes
One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.
Ferries cancelled, deluges forecast as weather packs up
Another spell of wet weather is expected to saturate western and northern NZ.
Virus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybees
Virus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.
'Yellow fireball, tinged with green' amazes Northland
People in the Far North were treated to some flashy space fireworks late last night.
Water runs red at popular beach fountain
Beachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.
Severe thunderstorms on way for lower North Island
Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for southern regions of the North Island.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
Record marine heatwave to 'energise' coming storm
Record "marine heatwave" could fuel a low-pressure system forecast to hit NZ next week.
Kaiaua homes uninhabitable after storm
A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for years
We don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.
Diver who died at Masterton beach named
Diver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.
Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice
Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.
NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
Storm-damaged jetty at Half Moon Bay reopens
Storm-damaged Half Moon Bay ferry terminal has been deemed safe by engineers.
Shellfish biotoxin warnings lifted
There are now no warnings in place anywhere in New Zealand.
Thousands without power three days after storm
Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Land of the long wet storm slowly drying out
This week Aotearoa has been the land of the long wet storm. Now, the clean up begins
2018's climate: What will this year bring?
Last year was one of New Zealand's hottest on record. What will 2018 bring?
Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm
Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.
Deadly storm: What's to come tomorrow
The north has been left battered and waterlogged - and there's even more to come.
Struck by lightning: 'Like someone shot a firework'
Auckland woman describes the "freaky" moment lightning hit the ute she was in.
Woman dies after tree fall as wind, tides, rain smash North Island
Roads are swamped and downed trees cause big problems as storm nears landfall.
Monster storm: What you need to know
There's still 24 hours of wild weather as the storm crosses the country.
Forecasters: We haven't seen worst of weather yet
Coromandel, Auckland, Waitomo and the Bay of Plenty are about to be hit by strong winds.
Monster storm: What you need to know
Here's what's happening as a sub-tropical storm closes in on New Zealand.
Rain and wind in north as monster storm moves in
Campers are being told to get to higher ground as rain starts falling in Northland.
Science Made Simple: Laura Wallace on earthquakes
In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to GNS Science geophysicist Dr Laura Wallace.
Bid to build social enterprise capital
Group wants to make Whanganui the social enterprise capital of New Zealand
Flooding hits Palmerston North, Masterton
Many holiday coastal communities may face flooding as a storm makes landfall.
Hurricane-strength winds due tomorrow
Campers may want to leave North Island holiday hotspots early.