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Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation

After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.

Watch: Dramatic landslide into swollen river caught on camera

Wild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.

Wanaka sewerage shut down as flood waters rise

Flood water has yet to reach the main street, but more rain is expected throughout today.

'It will rock the town': Man shot by police was guide 'respected worldwide'

The man was shot after he 'held and presented' a firearm at police.

Heart boy's special Christmas: 'Nothing else mattered if we were together'

"We've never been promised a future with Luke," 3-year-old's mum says.

Man shot dead by police a 'quiet, very nice guy': neighbour

Man armed with firearm confronted police before he was shot.

Mother pleads for her daughter's killer to be kept in jail

Gareth Lawrence Smither used a spade and knives to kill Karen Jacobs in 1997.

Man who killed friend in high-speed alcohol-fuelled crash will still drink when parole conditions end

"It was concerning that [he] ... was not able to articulate why he intended to drink."

Parts of Wanaka CBD street closed over 'wave action'

Road closures to remain until lake levels drop.

Revealed: Kiwi's secret life in the French Foreign Legion

Exclusive: Young Kiwi speaks from inside one of the world's most famous fighting units.

Guns retrieved after incident in Port Chalmers

Police have retrieved two firearms after reports in Port Chalmers this afternoon.

Shouting, crying and 'a complete mess': Venod Skantha's final warning

Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha was unravelling months before he killed Amber-Rose Rush.

'He was that lovely, sweet uncle. But on the inside I saw the devil'

Young friends tell of what it was like in Dr Venod Skantha's inner circle.

Man taken to hospital after being hit by his own truck

Truck left teetering near waters edge after driver suffers a broken leg.

Amber-Rose: Fearless and not afraid to stick up for the underdog

Family describe a bold young woman who had a strong sense of justice.

The killing of Amber-Rose Rush: How the case unfolded

We piece together the timeline from 92 witnesses who gave evidence at the High Court.

Doctor guilty of murdering Amber-Rose

The 16-year-old was found in her bed with her throat slashed at her Corstorphine home.

Early start to Summer: fine weather this week

The weather is set to be fine all week, with a slight blip on Wednesday settling by Friday