Snowfall, wind warnings for Desert Road
A heavy rain watch has also been issued for the Central North Island.
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Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
Crash investigation: DoC river operations on pause
DoC's Whanganui River operations are 'stopped' for 90 days as a result of collision.
First rail tour group gets 'royal treatment'
Two new rail options look set to boost the Ruapehu winter visitor season.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
Two rare tāiko rescued and released on Raglan's Mt Karioi
DoC sends two tāiko back on seasonal journey after the rare seabirds crash-landed.
Taumarunui house fire leaves one seriously injured
A house in Taumarunui has gone up in flames.
House fire in Taumarunui being treated as suspicious
Crews expect to be at the scene all morning as they try to contain the blaze.
Māori 'ready' for seats on council
Ruapehu woman Fiona Kahukura Chase urges Horizons to set up Māori wards.
The town where the train stops, but you can't get on or off
"Rural areas like Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Marton ...have been left out of the loop."
Ruapehu mayor, iwi question Covid compliance
Ruapehu's mayor is concerned after Aucklanders travelled to the region during lockdown.
Ruapehu Māori ward petition fails at first hurdle
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
Thunderbolts and lightning? A mixed bag for Aotearoa weather as 2021 sets in
How is the first weekend of the new year looking in your area?
Bakery ordered to pay $90,000 over migrant exploitation
Employees worked nearly 80 hours some weeks for less than the minimum wage, probe finds.
Tiny school sent staff to Disneyland
The Audit Office names multiple schools for accounting breaches.
'House was rocking like crazy': Quake wakes North Islanders
Thousands of people have reported feeling the 5.2 quake earlier today.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Schools ask for free lunches sooner
Schools say jobless families can't wait till next year for free lunches.
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
S**** towns? No way - a charming road-trip through small-town New Zealand
Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.
'They can have 100 people at a bloody restaurant but not a funeral?' - widow
The family of Dave Pīhama have been waiting for eight weeks to give him a funeral.
Regional riches: Seafood, roads the big winners in $190m 'upgrade' funding
Eastern Bay of Plenty is the big winner in a new round of regional services funding.
Woman evicted after renting out garage illegally
"It is not acceptable to have someone live in the garage," the Tenancy Tribunal says.
Campervan's outrageous overtaking caught on camera
The near-miss took place on a popular tourist route.
Best of 2019: My 'Ferrari' ride down the Whanganui River
Motor Vessel Wairua was in her element cruising 50km up the Whanganui River.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.
Failure to address 'ad hoc' air, road ambulance service
Waikato air and road ambulance retrievals "fragile" and patients being harmed as a result.
Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.