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Family and friends of missing teen spend night searching after official search called off.
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Upper North Island blasted by hundreds of lightning strikes
A total of 290 lightening strikes have hit the upper North Island in the past two hours.
Encounters in the wilderness
There's a wealth of dramatic scenery in New Zealand's backcountry.
Jackpot: Lotto Powerball winner scoops $20 million
A lucky punter in Christchurch will be popping champagne tonight.
Cyclone Fehi: The latest
State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.
Queenstown police want to identify man
Police say the man may be able to assist with inquiries following an incident on Thursday.
Southland, Otago farmers offered drought relief
Drought-stricken farmers in Southland and Otago latest to be offered relief payments.
Safety first then call, Insurance Council tells storm victims
Don't do anything that puts your safety at risk, the council says
The heartbreaking photo of livelihoods lost
"It's utterly devastating watching a grown man cry watching his business in flames."
Wet weather chaos: 800 homes at risk of sewage flooding
"Significant flooding" across Dunedin - and the city's infrastructure is being overwhelmed
Campers evacuated as 'mini tsunami' of floodwater hits
The wild weather was bad news for campers on the grounds of the Westport Trotting Club.
Burnside blaze: 'It was pure panic'
Residents and proprietors return to Burnside after a large fire destroyed buildings.
Wild weather: In pictures
Ex-cyclone Fehi is sweeping across the country today bringing wild weather to most parts.
Flooding, schools closed as Fehi slams into south
Yesterday in Dunedin it was 35C - today they're facing torrential rain and school's out.
Penguin dies following dog attack
DoC urges dog owners to be vigilant after rare visitor to Mainland dies.
'We saved every property': Desperate battle to save homes in giant Dunedin fire
The owner of a Dunedin business fears he might have lost everything.
Large pile of sawdust ablaze at chip mill
The fire broke out at Southwood Export chip mill, on Kekeno Rd in Awarua.
Southern skifields expecting snow dump
After sweltering all summer, the country is preparing for a cold shock - and even snow.
Stone the crows! It's a flaming galah in New Zild!
The stowaway bird took refuge on a ship and is now enjoying five-star care.
Planner backs golf challenge at harbour site
Residents oppose golf challenge and hire facility at Otago Harbour.
Hot temps causing NZ snow to melt earlier
Snow in Southern Alps melting earlier than usual thanks to scorching summer.
Police hunt offenders after cattle stolen
Police believe those responsible had knowledge of the rural section.
Funerals held for double homicide victims
The two funerals for David Clarke and Anastasia Neve couldn't have been more different.
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
Disgusting stink: Corpse flower set to bloom
The huge flower that smells like rotting flesh is growing about 10cm a day.
Double homicide shocks family - 'She was full of love'
It's initially thought Anastasia Margaret Neve and her partner died in Dunedin house fire.
The calm before the storm as ex-cyclone moves in
Heatwave set to continue for another two days but weather could turn nasty from Thursday.
Man dies after collapsing in Lake Wanaka incident
There was little detail about the incident, but it involved a "person in the water".
In the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35C
Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Man dead in stabbing at holiday park
A man has died after being stabbed in an incident at a holiday park in Kaikoura.