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NYE weather: 'Intense' rain, thunder, hail, strong winds to slam country
Bad weather tomorrow follows a sunny, sweltering day today with Hastings reaching 33C.
'Not our job to bring your kid up': Police warning over teen drinking
Parents face prosecution with children away alone at NYE hotspot.
Effects of forest loss evident in streams, with key species absent
eDNA measures genetic material left behind as living things pass through water or soil.
Teen rescued after falling out of kayak in Tasman Bay
The young man activated a personal locator beacon, giving emergency services his location.
Sauvignon wishes and sashimi dreams: A South Island road trip
New York Times: Perfect wines, stunning views and a pilgrimage for salmon.
Hilarious item banned at Rhythm and Alps festival
Before you miss your fave artist and get stuck in the valley of tents, read this.
Hot and humid today - and dry for most - rain likely tomorrow
Rain-soaked campers can look forward to a brighter first day of 2024.
Holidaymakers drenched as wild storm rolls through NZ
Keeping you posted with the latest wild weather.
Tramper suffers serious injuries after falling 100m at Waitaha River
The treacherous terrain made for a delicate and technical rescue operation.
'Greatly missed': Tributes flow for Irishman killed in NZ on Xmas Day
Tim O'Dwyer, 20, died in a car crash in Allenton, Ashburton, on Christmas Day.
Soggy end to 2023: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to sweep across NZ
Forecasters are warning heavy bursts of rain could lead to flooding and slips.
Child choppered to Lakes hospital after Lake Hawea incident
Child is in a moderate condition after the camping ground incident this afternoon.
Prison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prison
The high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.
Major holiday hot spots in for a warm and wet New Year's Eve
Main New Year's Eve hot spots are in for downpours.
Swimmer rescued by training surf lifeguards
A swimmer who got into trouble at Brighton Beach on Christmas Day had a lucky escape.
The heart of everything: Fiordland from the sea
Cruising in Fiordland is one of this country's great travel experiences.
Xmas Day rescue: Paragliders landed in a tree after encountering 'difficulties'
Emergency services were called out to the rescue.
'Made me cry': Mystery gift-giver pays for meals, groceries and petrol then disappears
A Canterbury town is abuzz with the spirit of giving.
Power grinch almost steals Christmas
A power provider has apologised for stinging a Queenstower with a shock $4000 bill.
Two people charged in relation to death of Anaru Thomas Williams in Christchurch
A woman has also now been charged in relation to the stabbing.
Christmas traffic: Two dead after three crashes in an hour
There have been two crashes in the North Island and one in the South.
Watch: Dirt biker’s violent attack on Auckland cyclist - can you help track him down?
The cyclist was injured when kicked off his bike by man on illegal dirt bike.
Man charged with assault after fatal stabbing in Christchurch park
The man has been charged following a fatal stabbing in Wycola Park, Hei Hei.
Christchurch homicide: Man, 36, due in court this afternoon
A fatal stabbing happening at a Christchurch park in the early hours today.
Motel shooting: Man dropped off at petrol station with gunshot wounds
A man and a woman were shot in Timaru overnight.
Woman breaches trust of 77-year-old dependent friend
The woman had a conviction for theft in a special relationship from 2005.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Will your festive lunch be a washout?
Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.
Family desperate for lifesaving overseas surgery
Young Christchurch man's life devastated by rare syndrome.
Dunedin man runs himself over in driveway
A man was found in the driveway suffering a moderate condition after an accident.
DoC concerned over shot gulls found around Dunedin
The shootings of the birds have happened over the past two months.
NZ lawyer hired by Hong Kong tycoon to fight national security charges
Activist Jimmy Lai is charged with violating China-imposed national security law.
Queenstown man ‘piddler on the roof’ sentenced to community detention
Queenstown man Danny Thomas King sentenced to three months’ community detention.
Orange haze from Australian bushfires hangs over Christchurch, could stay for Xmas
More than 60 Aussie fires have sent vast plumes of smoke over New Zealand.