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Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
Dramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountain
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Concerns NZ tourist town will 'shrivel up and die' if borders stay closed
The West Coast has had a challenging year with no foreign visitors since March.
Part of West Coast's main highway to stay closed through afternoon
State Highway 6 is shut at the Fox River bridge.
Crashing petrels moving south as lights dimmed in Punakaiki
Each year they leave their homes and fly to feeding grounds across the Pacific Ocean.
Former Gloriavale member: 'Sex was talked about at every meal'
Former member alleges incest, sexual assault, child abuse, and bullying.
West Coast councils divided over Airbnb regulation
Some are urging a crackdown on Airbnb while others prefer a hands-off approach.
'He failed to keep children safe': Gloriavale principal stood down amid child abuse investigation
Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and wellbeing of learners, leavers tell.
Found: Ex-Gloriavale member missing for a week
Concerns were raised after Peter Faithful went missing on December 12.
Concern for ex-Gloriavale man missing in Christchurch
An unwell man who lived at Gloriavale for 40 years has not been seen since Saturday.
GO NZ: The perfect challenge to end a challenging year
Even when you think you can't go any further, you can.
Historic landfill sites found, school cordons off cricket nets
Landfills were used to dispose of household rubbish and are likely to pose minimal risk.
West Coast council bails out of 1080-pellet factory
The council invested $1.9 million in the venture in 2013 and kept it quiet for a year.
Rafting tragedy: Family forgive survivors after horror rafting drowning
Samuel Zarifeh's death on a rafting trip on the West Coast was preventable, says Coroner.
Woman dies in West Coast workplace incident after being electrocuted
Emergency teams were called to the workplace on Upper Buller Gorge Rd this afternoon.
Pack your brolly, Santa: Warm but wet forecast for big man's Auckland parade
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Thousands of cubic metres of rubbish to be moved from Fox Glacier landfill
Another rubbish cleanup is also underway.
GO NZ: Road tripping the West Coast is best by coach
For the ultimate luxury, explore South Island's West Coast on a small group coach holiday.
Lewis Pass blocked following truck crash
Motorists are being told to expect delays as there are no detours.
'It's been hard': Pike River families remember those lost 10 years on
The bodies of the men who died at Pike River still lay deep inside the mine.
Blast ripped through, leaving 29 buried underground: Pike River, 10 years on
Today, 114 families and friends will make the trip back up to the portal of the mine.
Ten years on from the Pike River disaster: Nearing the end of the tunnel
Thursday, November 19 marks 10 years since the mine exploded, killing 29 men.
Milestone: Elisabeth Easther on turning 50 on the West Coast
With exotic holiday plans on hold, a journey to the West Coast is full of highlights.
Mechanic went 'crazy' moments before death, inquest hears
"He's ... got the bulldozer and is ripping the place up," witness told 111 operator.
Man killed in West Coast parachute crash named
He was John James McIntosh, 50, of Harihari.
Hokitika baby death: trial of murder accused begins today
David Grant Sinclair is charged with killing C.J. Bodhi Brian White-Sinclair.
Pike River tragedy 10 years on: 'It's been a hard run for the families'
Tony Kokshoorn was mayor of the Grey District, he said it had been a tough journey.
Paramotor wreckage removed after West Coast fatal crash
The man is believed to be a Harihari local.
One dead after South Island parachute crash
The Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the parachute crash.
Heavy rain and strong winds to lash South Island
Severe weather warning in place as front forecast to move from southwest this afternoon.
Police cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed again
A groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.
Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast
Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.