Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
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Tens of thousands of dollars spent on briefing this term's councillors
Five Waikato councils whisk councillors away to retreats to brush up on council business.
Mercury rising: Celestial event thrills stargazers
One hundred stargazers watch the Transit of Mercury from historic Coromandel location.
One dead, one airlifted to hospital after boat accident in Onemana
Two people were found near Pokohino Beach after a boating accident.
Fire crews battling large blaze in Thames timber yard
Crews from seven fire stations across the region have rushed to fight the fire.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV lose to Vanua XV in second clash
Errors and penalties in slippery conditions prove costly in rematch with home side.
Diver's death: Local describes dangerous Coromandel currents
Emergency services called after dive buddy pulled the unresponsive man out of the water.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV defeats Vanua XV in Lautoka
Humid conditions and committed opposition means victory had to be grinded out.
Video shows motorist playing cat and mouse with police
Video shows motorist playing cat and mouse with police.
Firefighters continue to fight growing blaze in Coromandel
Rain expected to hit area around dawn tomorrow, which might help dull the fire.
North Otago too strong in Meads Cup
Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.
Sister's 'raw' pain at brother lost at sea 40 years ago
Genevieve Cameron's brother disappeared with 4 friends in a boat off Whangamata in 1979.
Justified self-defence: Cop shot 21 times at driver trying to run him over
Driver was shot at after repeatedly trying to run officer down.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Highway remains closed after wild weather
The region was pounded by constant heavy rain yesterday
Wild weather: Schools closed, roads flooded
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
Inquest opens into fatal police shooting
Man covered his body in mud, pointed gun at cars and said he wanted to be shot by police.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Heavy rain, strong winds: Warnings of 120km/h gales for Auckland
A 'fairly significant' low pressure system is about to unleash on the North Island.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
Young mum's organs donated after devastating car crash
Brylee Currie, 20, died when her car rolled on SH26 near Paeroa on Friday night.
Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Father who drowned in Tairua River: 'A dad that every kid could wish for'
Steven Jongmans says his father was his idol and will always be kept in his heart.
Rugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across board
Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Teen who showed classmates mosque shooting video discharged without conviction
The teen also had a copy of the accused gunman's manifesto.
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Flooding closes Coromandel, Waikato roads - what's in store today
Sunny conditions are expected in most parts of the country today.
Another heavy rain warning for Auckland after Coromandel flooding
Heavy rain expected in the upper North Island, while the South Island basks in the sun.
Extensive flooding closes Coromandel roads
The region was hammered with hard rain last night.
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago
Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
Labour Party camp: Spat between lawyers about whether sexual offending occurred after plea deal
The prosecutor says there was "insufficient public interest in continuing" the trial.
Labour Party camp scandal: Guilty plea deal reached
His lawyer said her client was "a young man at a party caught up in a political storm".