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Deluge closes parts of Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks
DoC staff say the full extent of damage from last week's deluge was not yet known.
'Unbelievable' wild weather - more homes evacuated overnight
Hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.
Live: State of emergency declared in Marlborough; heavy rain expected overnight in Tasman
More than 400 homes have had to be evacuated in the Nelson area.
Death on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'
"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."
Partner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats
'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.
'Extremely challenging winter conditions' - Search for missing Maruia Falls swimmer likely to be scaled back
The person is yet to be found after a second day of searching.
Black mould plagues Tasman Police HQ - prisoners driven to other centres
Road trips for prisoners to other centres after mould closes cells at Tasman Police HQ.
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Life-altering injuries caused by meter reader's split second error
Driver says his actions have "weighed heavily on his conscience" since the crash.
Driver damages every road sign on 18km journey of destruction
Stop signs and road warning signs were all destroyed.
One dead, others injured after crash in Tasman District
The road is closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Watch: Wild winds hit; warnings of heavy rain, tornados; motorists urged to check conditions
Forecasters expect to see dramatic weather in the top half of the North Island.
Heavy rain warnings, watches for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel
Heavy rain warning for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel for Sunday and Monday.
Mayor: Concerns over vaccine mandate - 'it is adding to fear'
Mayor Alex Beijen is concerned about the effects the mandate is having on the community.
Tasman council fed up with 'freedom' markets
A collective of market stall operators set up every Sunday at the local showgrounds.
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.
Heaphy Track closed by flood damage until May
The Golden Bay through hike is likely to be impassable until May.
'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Heavy rain closes SH6 in Marlborough as weather event moves up NZ
The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.
Councillor's 'disappointing' 43 per cent attendance record
Between July 2020 and June 2021 Mark Greening's attendance dipped to just 29 per cent.
Watch: Luxon says Govt snoozed in summer, now NZ loses
National Party says "Delta mindset" must go and urgent steps needed to protect vulnerable.
A wedding, a funeral, an amusement park: What we know about new Omicron cases
The nine people attended events with well over 100 people.
Live: Is it Omicron? Nine cases, five Air NZ flights - all eyes on genome tests today
Air NZ crew member and nine Motueka cases will soon find out if they have Omicron.
Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest
Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.
Serious crash on SH65 Maruia: Motorists warned of delays
Two people have been injured and diversions are in place.
Storm warning: North Island, parts of South brace for deluge
Low-pressure system headed for NZ brings risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week.
Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson
Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
Mako loosie home to battle home town semifinal favourites
McLean Park semifinal poised to be a thriller
Daring midnight rescue for yachtie stuck in storm
11-metre yacht hit a rock in Shag Harbour in Abel Tasman National Park.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Abel Tasman track could be opened to bikers and hikers
The Abel Tasman track could become the third Great Walk to permit cyclists.