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15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Discover which students moving for university are least likely to return home
There's no shortage of opportunities for graduates wanting a start in the regions.
Retired man's life savings gone after sleeping skipper grounds fishing boat
'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'
Woman electrocuted by etching machine salvaged from dumpster
Christine Rowley was found dead in her Inangahua Junction, West Coast store.
Gang boss with fake motorbike licence unhappy he must now do the time
Albert Epere argued community work was unfair.
Shane Jones’ secret lunches with West Coast mine bosses not publicised
Regional Development Minister says he wanted to avoid a media circus.
Coroner hears young man mocked, shamed and beaten during his life at Gloriavale
Sincere Standtrue's sister reveals the way he was treated at Gloriavale before he died.
Coroner to rule whether Gloriavale death was suicide, accident or toxic exposure
Sincere Standtrue died at Chch Hospital in November 2018 after an incident at Gloriavale.
'A pain in the butt with purpose': Scooter safari to cross Southern Alps
They’ll be covering the 250km from Christchurch to Hokitika - on 50cc mopeds.
'We need help': Waiho Flat landowners' angst over flood strategy
'We’re watching our money going down the river every time it floods.'
The small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineral
It's used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles.
Suspicious E. coli levels at Franz Josef
Further inquiries are ongoing 'to pinpoint' the source of the contamination.
'Who's going to watch him?': Butcher who murdered his wife could be released
Peter Lamont broke three knives when stabbing his wife 25 times at their West Coast home.
'Very pleased': West Coast flood protection weathers the storm
Flood defences across southern Westland stood the test of last week's bad weather.
House sales, listings up, but should you sell now or wait?
Be cool-headed, economist advises sellers as more homes go on the market.
Gloriavale school warned Ministry of Education compliance plan not viable
The plan was simply a list of actions, without timeframes or concrete details.
Rail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trains
People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.
Marlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelled
Restrictions are likely as the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets battered by wind.
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?
Communities on standby with heavier rain to come; North Island in for a pummelling
The North Island will get the worst of the weather tomorrow and into Friday.
West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
Deluge hits - parts of NZ to be doused with 62 hours of rain
Orange weather warnings have the potential to be upgraded to Red.
Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge
West Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.
'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days
MetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.
Inside Cowboy Paradise: 'The lost city of the Wild West' and the underground cannabis bunker
Beneath a shipping container on a 700ha property was a sophisticated cannabis operation.
Gloriavale government response ending sparks warning to ministers
Work to protect community's members from exploitation and abuse may lose momentum.
'Kiwi language turned up to 11': Gloriavale members' unique speech explained
Gloriavale accent in spotlight as three-part documentary series airs on TVNZ1.
Cover of darkness: Details emerge of cops' night raid on alleged underground weed bunker
Wild West-themed Cowboy Paradise owner denies secret drugs operation.
Cowboy’s Paradise owner denies cannabis bunker
Police raided Wild West-themed property in 2019.
Man sentenced to 11 years’ jail for sexual offending against Gloriavale children
At least one of the victims was aged 12 or younger at the time of the offending.
Multi-million dollar plans for four new Tāmaki Makaurau marae
What we know about the four projects so far.
Travellers from the US and Europe are suddenly descending on to Franz Josef Glacier. But why?
Our glacier is retreating. Access is restricted. Make like an overseas visitor and go now.