Snow showers, heavy rain as cold blast hits
From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.
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Dry, cool weekend forecast
Tonight's rugby - and most of the country - should stay dry over the next two days.
IWC panel demands action over Maui dolphins
A high-level scientific panel has again urged NZ to save the Maui dolphin from extinction.
Scientists to eavesdrop on Maui dolphins
Scientists are set to eavesdrop on the critically endangered Maui dolphin.
Icy road warnings in place
Drivers have been slipping and sliding on South Island roads this morning.
Rotorua 'the darling of the property market'
Rotorua has been deemed "the darling of the property market" after a strong value growth.
Mt Ruapheu ski season opens earlier than ever before
A North Island ski field is blanketed with snow and ready for Kiwis to hit the slopes.
Leave early to beat holiday traffic
A mixture of holiday traffic and miserable weather will wreak havoc on the roads.
Fresh fog warnings for airports tonight
Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.
Plane with engine trouble lands safely
A full emergency was declared today as a small plane prepared to land in Hamilton.
Manhunt stirs up central North Island
The man is wanted on a range of serious offences, police say.
Brrrrrr! Cold snap hits the north of NZ
A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.
Agent on sex charges still selling houses
Exclusive: Man says there's 'no truth' to allegations and vows to defend them.
Armed woman holds up Tararua petrol station
Woman flees with cash, smokes after late night petrol station heist.
Nelson lashed by heavy rains this evening
Heavy rain in Nelson should clear by tomorrow morning.
Kaitaki to be NZ registered after KiwiRail purchase
KiwiRail has secured the future of the Interislander ferry Kaitaki by buying the boat
Wild weather to lash north today
Wild weather batters north, as 80 km/h gusts hit the Harbour Bridge.
More jobs predicted for Northland
More than 3500 extra jobs predicted to be created in Northland
Winter to come early as polar blast hits
Heavy rain, snow and icy gales will blast the country as the week ends.
Frosty mornings, icy nights grip NZ
Kiwis wake to frost after temperatures in some parts of the county dipped under 0°C.
Dangerous driver caught in police chase
Police attempted to spike the truck in Lower Hutt but the driver continued to flee.
Weather: More rain, wind for east
Bay of Plenty and Gisborne will continue to be hammered by bad weather tonight.
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Crashes, closures as Donna sweeps by
Bad weather has closed roads and caused truck crashes around the North Island.
$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.