Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
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New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
'We barely fired a shot': Chiefs coach highlights key element in final loss
The Blues finished the game having had 67 per cent of possession.
From Blues to bliss: Chiefs blown away as 21-year drought ends
Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick as the Blues dominated the Chiefs from start to finish.
As it happened: Blues wipe the floor with Chiefs in final
All the action from Eden Park for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final.
The Chief set to step into the Super Rugby final spotlight
'We’re not going to skip a beat with Tyrone,' Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says.
Stern Vern cool before final: 'You don’t get any prizes for artistic display'
Will the Blues' brawn triumph over the Chiefs' brilliance in the final?
Chiefs fans 'loud', 'loyal' and ready for war as Blues clash awaits
How do you strike fear into the opposing team? Slow roasted marshmallows of course.
Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor
Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.
Billion-dollar boss set to leave Tainui Group Holdings
"The time is right for the business, for me, and for my family after 15 years at TGH."
Arrest warrant, border alert issued for accused money launderer after court no-show
The man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.
Brass banding Waikato families heading to nationals
Brass banding is very much a family affair in the Waikato.
'I really miss my dad': How a truck driver's measurement error killed a 'hero' father
'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'
Young Māori cancer survivor interviews Michelle Obama
Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Tips for first-time Fieldays visitors
Opinion: Fieldays is a huge agricultural and technology-based world.
‘Passed me like I was standing still’: Shocked truckie on Waikato Expressway crash that left one dead
Witness will be cuddling own kids "extra hard" tonight after crash's traumatic aftermath.
Muay Thai machine wins King in the Ring
Michael Isaac went from watching the King in the Ring tournament on TV, to winning it.
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Police officer run down, driver shot during search warrant, manhunt under way
Emergency services were called to the incident around 7am.
Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island
Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.
Auckland-Coromandel ferry service still on hold
The service was no longer commercially viable, Fullers360 said.
$4b fund to fix 62,000 road potholes nationwide
More than $2 billion in funding will go towards fixing state highway potholes.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to record must-win $50 million on Saturday
The big prize wasn't struck on Wednesday and is up for grabs this weekend.
Lotto Powerball not struck, rolls over to $43m
Powerball prize is the largest this year and sixth-largest in Lotto NZ history.
'Champagne and advice': What Lotto offers instant millionaire winners
Winners Room and Champagne on ice are reserved for the luckiest Lotto punters.
Thousands still without power, 200 weather callouts in wild weather overnight
Warnings and watches lifted but a 'blustery' day is expected in many areas.
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'Hectic': Hail the size of marbles pelts Auckland, city braces for next severe weather bout
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong 120km/h gales have hit the city this morning.
Revealed: The part of NZ which is growing fastest as Census data released
Stats NZ has released the first round of data.
'Power cuts and damage': 100km/h gales, thunderstorms to lash top of North Island
People are being told to prepare ahead of time by tying down loose objects.
Police chase in Hauraki Gulf: Officers board boat, find undersize crayfish
Police found undersize crayfish, and more than fishing quotas allow.
Waikato lacrosse players off to Hong Kong for world champs
Time for spotlight to shine on Te Awamutu's Anita Blakely and Holly Harris.