Coronavirus: Two Auckland children among 78 new cases
There are 78 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total to 283.
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Covid-19: Gloriavale in total lockdown for past five days
Most members won't notice a thing, ex-member says.
Bones in the Mt Eden backyard: Police widen hunt to South Island
Police were this week in the West Coast brandishing a suspected photo of the missing man.
Bones in the backyard: On the trail of the Mt Eden body
The search for the identity of human remains found in a Mount Eden property.
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.
The 50 Year Secret: Cold case confession - report to police ignored
Suspect in unsolved case reported to police a year before he died, but nothing was done.
Pike River recovery: 238m in, 2km to go, more money needed
Recovery agency unsure how much longer operation can continue on current $36m funding.
Fears growing for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
Bones in the backyard: Ex-crims, diamond theft linked to Mt Eden home
Police found bones in David Hart's backyard last week. His life is a bleak mystery.
Local Focus: GPS is great for fishing... and for finding people
Too few boaties know what they are doing at sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Very afraid and freezing cold': Tourists thought they'd die in West Coast floods
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'
Hundreds told to prepare to flee as storms batter the South
While some tourists were helicoptered out today, others remain stranded overnight.
'Completely shattered': Hikers cheat death as landslide strikes
Fiordland and Southland under states of emergency due to the storm.
Mt Eden mystery: House owner disappeared, never reported missing but police won't speculate on ID of bones
A post mortem is underway for a body found at a Mount Eden property last week.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
Body in the concrete: The home owner who mysteriously vanished
Owner of Mt Eden property where human remains were found remembered by neighbours.
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland: Tourists trapped
Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.
Fish of the Day: A West Coast roadie
Clarke Gayford discovers feral backpackers and secret recipes on the wild West Coast.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Body found in Hokitika River after man fell from rocks
Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.
'Enough is enough': Mother of Pike River victim says re-entry has cost too much
"Let them rest in peace. They're not lost, we know where they are." - Marion Curtin.
'Choked in a fit of rage': Man admits murdering West Coast mum
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder.
The councillors who got a 41 per cent pay rise
New pay scale has eyebrows raised among ratepayers.
Government moves to end export of whitebait
About 1000 tonnes were sent to Australia, the Cook Islands and Niue in 2018.
Highway closure planned ahead of heavy rain
The area on the West Coast was affected by storms and slips last month.
Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South
Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.
Local Focus: First beach rescue of 2020 makes for 'Big Wednesday' at the mouth
Layton Comp's first rescue, also the first of the year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The 50 Year Secret: Cold case confessor tried to go to police
Friends say Wildbore would cry and say he needed to talk to the lead detective.
'This trend is not our friend' - 2019 NZ's fourth hottest year
Last year was NZ's fourth hottest on record - continuing a trend 'that is not our friend'.
A moment in time: Images we can't forget in a decade of horror and hope
NZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.
Australian bush fires: Smoke and ash reaching Auckland at midday
Kiwis should expect more hazy skies for days to come.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
New Year Honours: Tony Kokshoorn's ONZM for services in tough West Coast years
Tony Kokshoorn was a tough leader during rough West Coast times during the past 20 years.