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An ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?

Five weeks in hospital: Young boy home after two brain operations

The unlikely MP who flipped a safe Labour seat blue for first time in 27 years

The furious five: National MPs 'outraged' over claim they were leaking about Luxon

Napier City Council abuse reports double as mayor warns behaviour ‘not on’

‘Oh my god Mum, I’ve just won Powerball': Woman's 'numb' reaction to huge win

On The Up: New night walk to help keep hospice care free in Hawke’s Bay

Wayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economy

Port of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight push

Gary Blick: Five council decisions driving Auckland’s economy

Inside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ city

An ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?

Body found in search for missing man after 'ferocious' floodwaters hit Wellington

Lower rents without the frills: 297 new Auckland units finished

Police looking into reports of man waving for help in river find no sign of person near water

The unlikely MP who flipped a safe Labour seat blue for first time in 27 years

Objectionable AI: Judge jails man over fake child sex images

Foul play? Detectives update case of Christchurch woman missing for eight months

Five weeks in hospital: Young boy home after two brain operations

Body found in search for missing man after 'ferocious' floodwaters hit Wellington

Lower rents without the frills: 297 new Auckland units finished

The Napier club out to bring light to the blues

Man jumps into Hātea River in failed escape from police

Four men charged after gunshots fired at Huntly home

Anzac Day in Rotorua: Strong attendance expected at services

Five weeks in hospital: Young boy home after two brain operations

Body found in search for missing man after 'ferocious' floodwaters hit Wellington

Body found in search for missing man after 'ferocious' floodwaters hit Wellington

'Senseless': Family of killed mother and girls share their heartbreak

Luxon fires up at Peters: NZ First responsible for PM Jacinda Ardern

Several Green MPs receive small boost but still at risk in party's final candidate list

Horse riding fundraiser aims to buy rescue helicopter a $60,000 car

The Napier club out to bring light to the blues

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Science funding cuts risk NZ’s farming success

‘Safety should come first’: Lawson reacts to F1’s new rule changes

'Large-scale theft': Police charge trio over 1000kg of stolen pounamu

Police looking into reports of man waving for help in river find no sign of person near water

Person waiting for bus stabbed multiple times at South Auckland transport hub

Sir Sam Neill abused, threatened with violence over Central Otago goldmine stance

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