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Tropical weather 'roaring into life'
A tropical cyclone and three other heavy rain patterns are due to position themselves above NZ this weekend, but it is unlikely they will bring much-needed rain.
A tropical cyclone and three other heavy rain patterns are due to position themselves above NZ this weekend, but it is unlikely they will bring much-needed rain.
Droughts have been declared in South Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay regions, a week after drought was declared in Northland.
A drought is expected to be declared in the Waikato this week after brief showers did little to help parched farms, and the Hawkes Bay is expected to follow suit.
The big dry has parts of the country firmly in its grip. The Government has declared a drought in Northland and is expected to do so in Waikato.
The Inland Revenue Department has announced help for drought-hit Northland farmers.
The Government has officially declared a state of drought in Northland and authorities are expected to do the same in the Waikato today.
A woman was killed on a Waikato farm yesterday when the vehicle she was driving rolled down a bank.
Waikato town planners are bracing for an overflow of Aucklanders from the Super City as it seeks to find living space for its booming population.
Bike trails on the Waikato River led Elisabeth Easther to bush, bridges and a five-star boudoir
Waikato police say the consequences of poor decision making are readily apparent as officers investigate the death of a young man early this morning.
A car seat provided by a rental company saved the life of a three-year-old Australian tourist involved in a crash in Waikato, police say.
Two young girls in trouble last week after crashing their parents' cars are unlikely to face charges.
A lazy cruise down the Waikato River is a belated birthday getaway for Isobel Marriner.
NZ Lotteries chief executive Wayne Pickup said the title was largely due to former Te Kauwhata checkout operator Trevor's $26.5 million Powerball win in April.
Members of the police national dive team are being brought in to join the search for an Australian tourist missing in the Waikato River near Taupo.
Parents are being urged to hide their car keys after two young sisters took their parents' cars and crashed into each other.