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![Nelson, Coromandel take 'worst-behaved' awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nelson, Coromandel take 'worst-behaved' awards
Nelson and the Coromandel proved to be the nation's black spots when it came to the nation's New Year celebrations last night.
![Quiet night for New Year celebrations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quiet night for New Year celebrations
Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last night.
![Liquor policing too harsh - holidaymakers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liquor policing too harsh - holidaymakers
The policing of a liquor ban in Whangamata has come under fire from holidaymakers who say the zero-tolerance approach is too heavy-handed and lacks common sense.
![Have fun but obey the rules, say police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Have fun but obey the rules, say police
Police have a word of advice for the thousands preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations.
![Didymo Dave aims to beat the rock snot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Didymo Dave aims to beat the rock snot
Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.
!['Nothing but positive feedback' for Cathedral Cove stall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Nothing but positive feedback' for Cathedral Cove stall
The owner of a seaside stall that locals accuse of spoiling pristine Cathedral Cove says tourists are relieved to see him at the end of a long, hot walk.
![Over 100 whales die in strandings - DOC](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Over 100 whales die in strandings - DOC
More than 120 whales died over 48 hours in two separate beachings, the Department of Conservation says.
![Life lessons: Peter Beck, Rocket designer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Life lessons: Peter Beck, Rocket designer
People always say: "So, you're a rocket scientist?" Can we clear this up straight off?
![Nice weather for NZ's Christmas Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nice weather for NZ's Christmas Day
Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.
![Aucklanders warned to expect more rain - Metservice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aucklanders warned to expect more rain - Metservice
The MetService says Aucklanders can expect more than 50mm of rain in the next six hours, or 100mm in the next 24 hours.
![NZ's first space launch saved by $6 replacement part](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ's first space launch saved by $6 replacement part
Rocket Lab's Atea-1 rocket reached over 100km into the air and spent up to 20 minutes in the sky.