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Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Vanished: The missing people of New Zealand
Inside: The cases of missing people in New Zealand in the past few decades.
'Too close for comfort': Shark filmed in the shallows on Northland beach
The video comes amid a busy summer for shark sightings across the country.
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Teens risk own lives to save child in surf at remote Kiripaka beach
A teenage boy left in a serious condition after his rescue efforts was flown to hospital.
Witnesses wanted to fight ahead of Ōpua homicide
Northland police want witnesses to a second altercation before a man was killed
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Sick puppy stolen from the back of animal rescue van in Kawakawa found
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A luxury, dog-friendly Bay of Islands escape
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Ruapekapeka remembrance heals rifts of 175 years ago
'It's brought us closer together,' commemoration organiser says.
Photos: Hapū mark 175 years since battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
Battle of Te Ruapekapeka was one of the most significant conflicts in New Zealand history.
Police seek mystery witness as murder inquiry continues
CCTV shows a woman witnessed the Kawakawa altercation that preceded a killing in Ōpua.
Government commits $36m to projects to enhance waterways
The projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.
Bay of Islands homicide victim named as police seek fight footage
A fight in a town 11km away may hold vital clues in a fatal late-night stabbing in Ōpua.
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Alien Weaponry has made the cover of international metal magazine.
Our $1b love affair: The cost of playing golf at NZ's most lavish courses
Wealthy Kiwis are forking out thousands of dollars to join exclusive golf clubs.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
Central Whangārei cordoned off after suspected gas leak
Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
'Absolutely devastated': Celebrity medium Kelvin Cruickshank's pet dog shot
Kelvin Cruickshank has 'no enemies' but worries 'kill-shot' could have hit his kids.
Going on a road trip? Five classic Kiwi journeys to take this summer
Get your motor running on these spectacular journeys across Aotearoa.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
Reconciliation, understanding key to battle's 175th anniversary
Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā was the inconclusive, final clash of the Northern War of 1845-46.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.
Go NZ: Five regions with the best summer swimming
Take the plunge at these away-from-the-crowds locations.
Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
Police warning to holiday-makers after young boy killed in crash
The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.
'Horror' as island fire threatens world's rarest tree
Bought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.
Young boy who died in crash was 'undoubtedly adored'
'He was a happy, kind and gentle boy.'
Six-year-old boy killed in New Year's Day crash named by police
The little boy who died in a crash on January 1 was Myka Tuala of Wellington