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$7 for a lettuce as vege prices shoot up
The wet weather is hitting shoppers in the pocket as fresh produce shortages continue.
Sports bar targeted by robbers twice in one day
The Farriers Arms bar in Waipukurau was robbed twice in less than 12 hours.
My Food Bag hit with vege shortage
The chefs have needed to get creative with crops like leafy greens hard to come by
Say it isn't so: Another cyclone for NZ?
Cyclone Donna brings a fresh threat of flooding rains next week.
Burgled butcher amazed by response
Moerewa's burgled butcher has been overwhelmed with donations and support
Showers in store for parts of the country
The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.
Second cold snap on its way
Expect to wake up to another frosty start by the end of the week.
Home by Christmas: Help on way for uninsured Edgecumbe homeowners
Uninsured homeowners in Edgecumbe to receive help to repair their flood-damaged houses.
Family lose their 'ray of sunshine'
Woman killed in road accident was "a lovely person who loved her sport".
Wild seas force 7-hour Strait crossing
Aucklanders face 6C low and Christchurch 0C after ferocious weather in lower North Island.
Little man, big fish
Seven-year-old Awarua WiHongi is proof small people can achieve big things.
Woman dies in Waikato house blaze
The distraught former husband of the victim drove straight past the property unawares.
Ski fields first dusting for 2017
Mt Ruapehu looks likely to get a slight dusting of snow when the cold front hits overnight
Moving city works for families
Most of those using Government fund to leave Auckland have settled down.
Hamilton business honouring war veterans
Local Hamilton company Wash Rite have decided to clean war veterans' houses for free
Young musician to join Kiwi legends
A young Waikato musician will be taking to the stage with some famous faces
Life membership on Anzac Day
WWII veteran 94-year-old Bob Rowland's receiving well deserved recognition today.
Ex-Northland cop stars in Survivor
He used to taking on crims - but how will he go in the jungle of Nicaragua?
Watch NZH Local Focus: Double blow for farmer, floods and receivership
Ian Troughton's farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shark tale: Fishers' great white surprise
Fishermen looking to tag bronze whaler sharks instead came upon three great whites.
Helping to make NZ pest-free by 2050
Conservation firm Goodnature is working towards a pest-free country by 2030.
Problems with Lower Hutt water continue
Lower Hutt's water supply will be chlorinated while bacterial activity is investigated.
Big swells and fine weather forecast
A sub-tropical low is bringing big swells to the East Coast.
Fire crews control large blaze
Two big sheds - each measuring 50m by 20m - were "well alight" when crews arrived.
Highway upgrade halted following community input
The project to upgrade SH1 north of Levin along the Waitarere curves has been halted
Another large storm to skirt NZ
Yet another enormous storm is heading our way but we might just dodge the bullet.
Hurricanes' doctor first on crash scene
The Captain's Run was in full swing yesterday, when a man driving past had a medical event