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Mike Joy: The dying myth of a clean, green Aotearoa
Has anyone noticed that "100 per cent pure New Zealand" has quietly been changed to "100 per cent pure you"?
Christchurch flooding abates
The Civil Defence is working to stem flooding near the Avon River mouth to the estuary in Christchurch this morning.
Bay of Plenty downpours may cause flooding
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter the Bay of Plenty until tomorrow morning, Metservice warns.
Heavy rain could cause flooding tonight and tomorrow
People in northern and eastern areas of the North Island are being advised to take precautions as heavy rains threaten to sweep across those regions tonight and tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.
Drowning toll rises by 46 per cent
The national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.
Canterbury: Inspiring scenery at the foot of the alps
Jill Worrall revisits a childhood haunt that has also inspired authors and film makers.
France: Learning the joys of taking wine seriously
Geoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.
Searchers find body in Clutha River
Police searching for a missing Roxburgh man have found a body in the Clutha River.
Shark spotted in Whanganui River
Police are warning users of the Whanganui River to beware of a shark that has been spotted in the river.
Man thought to have fallen into Clutha river
Grave fears are held for a man believed to have fallen into the Clutha River in central Otago this afternoon.
Special help for flood-stricken Kiwis
NZers denied funding after being caught up in the devastating Queensland floods are to be granted a special Govt payout. Many Kiwis had complained of being ineligible for an Australian govt disaster payout due to a 2001 law change.
Australia: Victorian towns in flood path still at risk
A large body of water gradually moving towards the northwest Victorian city of Swan Hill has threatened small communities in its path.
Heavy rain triggers flooding on West Coast
The West Coast's Fox River burst its banks today, forcing some residents and bach owners to evacuate, some of them carrying off possessions they wanted to save.
Australia: Floods cause evacuations in Victoria
Residents have been evacuated from their homes as torrential rain falls over western Victoria.
Livestreaming: Brisbane River in flood
Watch livestreaming footage of the flooded Brisbane River, due to peak at 7am New Zealand time.
It's sunny in Brisbane, so why is a wall of water coming?
The cause of today's flooding in Brisbane is very different to the devastating floods in Toowoomba yesterday.
Young Kiwi's miracle survival
A nine-year-old Auckland boy survived going over a 20m waterfall in Queensland.
Body found floating in Waikato River
Police believe they have found the body of a man who has been missing since he leaped from a bridge in Hamilton last Thursday.