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Many usually sunny spots are in for a wet Christmas.
Funding denied: Radio host's family take on debt for daughter's surgery
17-year-old Selah Ritchie will travel from NZ to Germany for treatment.
Watch: Aerial footage reveals scale of multimillion-dollar mansion fire
$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.
May the paws be with you - Waikato Police dog Obi-Wan ready for action
The Waikato dog patrol unit receives its tenth canine-human duo.
Man reported missing on North Shore found dead
Police said this morning his body was discovered by a member of Search and Rescue.
Auckland man fed up with boy racers opened fire with air gun, injuring one
The 65-year-old fired a single shot with an air rifle at the group of hoons.
Lotto luck! Hamilton, Auckland players win share of $1m
Two winners share $1 million Lotto first division prize.
Waikato-Tainui open major hotel development
The Auckland Airport Hotel is a joint project of the airport and Tainui Group Holdings.
'Frustration' after SH1 repairs delayed by 15 months
The completion date for the works has shot out another 15 months.
Ngāpuhi calling: 1000 registered, hundreds more expected for iwi hui
Ngāpuhi wants record numbers for weekend hui
Police appeal for help to find missing 24yo
Devon Jackson-Budgen was reported missing by family on November 21.
'The Hickey Tour': Farmer hitchhiking Auckland to Christchurch for The Big Feed
Colin Hickey's a bit nervous about his journey but "making it work is part of the fun".
Take a Coromandel holiday approved by science*
*Side effects may include sunburn and ice cream cravings. Always read the label.
'You've seen the best of me': Judge hangs up robe after 11 years
The Hamilton District Court Judge retired, bringing a legal career of 30 years to a close.
'Threatening' Hamilton man hijacks ambulance, crashes into building as paramedics flee
The man was being treated by paramedics before his short-lived joyride.
'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appeal
Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.
Heavy rain expected for several areas in North Island
Northland, Auckland, Gisborne and Waikato are all in the firing line.
Paradise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173
Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.
Top female building apprentice urges others to give it a go
Jess Nielsen has reached new heights as a female apprentice.
KiwiRail issues apology after Te Huia stoppage strands passengers, causes wide disruption
Auckland Transport say most trains are now within a few minutes of the timetable.
Man charged with murdering Ellerslie couple, woman found in bush
The man charged with their murder is a 42-year-old man from Auckland’s Glenfield.
'Never give up': Young woman defies odds, picked for Apec trip
"I want to use my story to inspire others to chase their wildest dreams."
Watch: 'F****** close': Dashcam footage reveals bad driving on country's roads
Videos show a BMW making dangerous lane change, and a Landcruiser missing a head-on crash.
Artists from NZ, Japan add splash of colour to the city
Boon Street artists have created seven new murals.
‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.
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'Expect the unexpected' - North Island highways flooded, Auckland cruise ship delayed by storm
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.
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Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.
Sir Frederic Lang's busy lifestyle
Lang was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal not long before his 1935 death.
One-armed hitchhiker killer Shane Hoko recalled to prison
Shane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.
The girl next door: OnlyFans star Lisa Lewis loses in stoush with neighbour
Lisa Lewis has moved out of the house next to Cosmopolitan Club after bitter battle.