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Motorcyclist killed in crash with car in Westport
Motorcyclist died at scene of crash with car in Westport.
Pike River families' emotional pilgrimage to mine entrance
Re-entry to the mine was delayed yesterday due to safety concerns.
Pike River: Speeches and ceremony to go ahead despite delay
Families and politicians will meet at the mine today, despite postponement.
Barry Soper: Mines are volatile places
COMMENT: Human beings should never have seen the inside of that mine.
'Like another kick in the guts': Frustration, disappointment at Pike River delay
It's been a long, arduous and emotional journey for the families left behind.
Pike River re-entry delayed, too dangerous
Andrew Little says 'safety must come first'.
Your weather: Country to bask in warmer temps this weekend
Temperatures are forecast to soar 6C above average in some parts of the country.
Pike River: Faces of the 29 victims
They were fathers, sons, & husbands. These are the faces of the Pike River 29.
Pike River re-entry: Everything you need to know
Eight years after the explosions that killed 29 men, miners try and recover the bodies
Wildfoods Festival operator steps away, future unknown
The future of the festival is up in the air.
Waves between 5m and 8m high to hit West Coast
Weatherwatch says waves of up to 8m high that hit Tasmania earlier are on their way to NZ.
Politics off the Pike River table as National backs re-entry
Pike families had felt let down by the previous Govt which said re-entry was too dangerous
Wet weekend: Soggy Easter looming for many
There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.
H-Files: The postal poisonings - death by chocolate
Poisoned and posted chocolates - copycat crimes of 1930s New Zealand.
Body found and recovered after tramper went missing
An emergency beacon was activated at 7pm on Saturday after the men became separated.
Watch: Franz Josef local's DIY truck ferry shuts down
When the Waiho River washed away, there was no way to cross. That's until Tim stepped up.
Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island
The wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.
West Coast rubbish to end up at bottom of ocean canyon
The 4km-deep undersea canyon of West Coast is home to key marine ecosystems.
'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Franz Josef flood funding would set precedent - O'Connor
West Coast-Tasman MP O'Connor says the cost to shift township could be "astronomical".
Death metal drummer charged with church arsons
Charges relates to fires at two churches.
Westland clean-up: Rubbish being retrieved, bridge repairs underway
Power restored to Haast, as storm clean-up expected to take weeks.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Greymouth water rescue turns out to be a log, not person
The object had been bobbing up and down about 500 metres from the shoreline.
Force of West Coast storm rips open closed Fox landfill; dumps rubbish along coastline
The previously 'pristine' beaches are littered with rubbish posing a risk to marine life.
River flooded more than 1m deep near victim's property
Torrent caused Westland river to carry largest volume of water in 15 years, local says.
Lower sales cut into Westland Milk payout
Westland Milk Products has lowered its forecast payout range from $6-$6.20 to $5.80-$6.
'Monster of a man' jailed for second rape and murder
Paul Wilson killed again - 24 years after murdering ex-girlfriend Kimberly Schroder.
Rain moves north as West Coast charts damage after deluge
It's the North Island's turn for a bit of the wet stuff.
66-year-old swept away by floodwaters named
Aerial photos reveal staggering damage caused by the torrents of water.
Review backs Parole Board's release of convicted killer Paul Wilson
NZ data shows 0.4% chance of released killer going on to kill again
Elderly woman dies in flood waters on West Coast
A woman's body has been found on the banks of a flooded West Coast river.
Live: Wild weather moves north after washing out bridge, roads, cutting power
The Waiho Bridge has been destroyed as a major autumn storm edges north.