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![Three critical in two crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Three critical in two crashes
A motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.
![Catch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Catch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserve
Fishing vessel tows net for 11km through marine reserve.
!['Insane': Gloriavale member says allegations against community are 'laughable'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Insane': Gloriavale member says allegations against community are 'laughable'
Vigilant Standtrue wrote a book about how to train children - but leaders found out.
![NZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets
A thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.
!['It's just amazing': The town where you can buy your first home for $325k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It's just amazing': The town where you can buy your first home for $325k
The average house price there is one-third of the national average.
![Cave closed to protect New Zealand's weirdest spider](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cave closed to protect New Zealand's weirdest spider
The eight-legged cave dweller and its odd eggs are under threat.
!['Heightened risk': Westport in danger of another Buller River flood - report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Heightened risk': Westport in danger of another Buller River flood - report
Repairs to rockwork damaged by last July's floods would cost over $2.6 million.
![Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
The area suffered severe flooding in July last year.
![How much and who pays, part of major climate adaptation process](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How much and who pays, part of major climate adaptation process
It will tackle the thorny issue of managed retreat, when areas become inhabitable.
!['Insufficient appetite': West Coast council defends flood protection progress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Insufficient appetite': West Coast council defends flood protection progress
Physical work to start building new flood protection should start within six months.
![Bull has 'legend status' after surviving 80km trip down river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bull has 'legend status' after surviving 80km trip down river
Bull swept away from paddock above Maruia Falls found alive on the edge of Westport farm.
![Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
![Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.
!['Major damage': Rain throws curve ball on Coast to Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Major damage': Rain throws curve ball on Coast to Coast
Heavy rain this week brought extensive flooding throughout the region.
!['Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
![Fifteen rescued from West Coast floodwaters, emergency services keeping close eye on river levels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fifteen rescued from West Coast floodwaters, emergency services keeping close eye on river levels
About 100 people are staying at emergency operations centres on the West Coast.
![West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
!['Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
![Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
![West Coast downpour: State of emergency declared - residents told to prepare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
West Coast downpour: State of emergency declared - residents told to prepare
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
![Man admits injuring charge after Westport driving incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man admits injuring charge after Westport driving incident
Westport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.