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Labour calls for online gun sales inquiry
Northland shooting has prompted Labour to demand an inquiry into online gun sales.
Record low: Coldest night in years
Early risers were met with frost, fog and icy windscreens this morning.
Northland shooting: What started the fire that burnt down house?
Forensic staff will spend the weekend on a detailed search of the burned-out property.
Snow and sub-zero temperatures hit NZ
A flurry of snow has started falling, kicking off a blisteringly cold weekend.
Snow to hit North Island as flurries fall on Hawke's Bay
MetService expect more roads to be affected by snow in the next 24 hours.
House teetering on edge of slip being evacuated
Two houses have been evacuated in Wellington after two slips in the capital.
Homes evacuated after Wellington slips
Two houses have been evacuated in Wellington after two slips in the capital.
Brief respite from rain for South Island
The rain is set to ease for South Islanders - but, be warned, more rain is on the way
State of emergency in Dunedin, army in Timaru to assist Civil Defence as wild weather hits
A state of emergency has now been declared for the entire Otago Region.
Trees down, homes without power
Warnings have been issued across the country, with a storm threatening to wreak havoc.
Auckland set for nightmare commute as wild weather hits
The North Island is in for a pounding tonight before the wild weather strikes the south.
Fierce storm to hit: Which regions are in the firing line?
Winter storm with damaging gales is set to hit the country in a matter of hours.
Motorist killed as car and bus collide
A motorist has been killed in a crash involving a car and bus in Waikanae.
Approaching storm: Be prepared
If you do these things it could save you time and money ahead of the coming storm.
Hunker down - potent new storm on way
A second significant winter storm threatens to bring flooding, snow and gales.
Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted
One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.
Live: Snow traps hundreds of holidaymakers and leaves thousands in the cold
Major relief and rescue efforts are under way as stormy weather causes havoc.
Gnarly storm creating havoc across north
North Islanders can expect flooding and slips as storm grinds through.
The big chill - thousands still have no power
Aucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.
Lucky escape: Tree crashes through girl's bedroom
'I'm fine, but there's a tree in the house'.
Weather warning: Auckland, you're next
Niwa warns Auckland may still be in for some heavy weather.
Wild weather closes Wellington's Ngauranga Gorge
NZTA says all lanes of State Highway 1 are closed.
Hundreds without power, people trapped as storm continues to batter NZ
Snow is continuing to fall across both islands and not expected to let up until tomorrow.
Flights delayed, road closures as weather worsens
Wrap up warm folks, as the heavy snow is only just getting started.
Live: Fresh weather warnings for North
Auckland and Northland are now being warned of potentially damaging severe gales.
Wild weather holds up courier trucks across NZ
Courier trucks held up across the country by crashes and bad weather.