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Frosts for Auckland? MetService predicts sub-zero temps for next couple of days
Temperatures are set to fall as low as -7C in some parts of the country.
'Left without answers': How new interactive missing persons map could be ‘game-changer’
The map records last known locations, aiding searches for human remains.
Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Search remains on hold amid strong winds
Three climbers have been missing since Monday and are presumed dead from a fatal fall.
'Absolutely shattered': Friends, family of climber missing on Mt Cook pay tribute
The search for the three foreigners will not be able to continue until tomorrow.
Aoraki Mt Cook search: Police reveal grave concerns for missing climbers
The three climbers are believed to have suffered a fatal fall.
Aoraki/Mt Cook search on hold and Sevu Reece discharged without conviction | NZ Herald News Update
The search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook remains on hold and Sevu Reece has been discharged without conviction following an incident at a Cup Day party last year.
Aoraki Mt Cook rescue: Missing climbers named, fears of fatal fall
The men were visiting New Zealand from America and Canada when they went missing.
Climbers missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook: Weather continues to hamper search effort
The climbers didn't arrive for their prearranged transport at 8.30am yesterday.
Bird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update
40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ Herald
Weather forces pause in search for overdue climbers on Mt Cook
Police said the three climbers had been due to complete their climb at 8.30am today.
Paid parking coming to NZ's top tourist spots
A drive to these natural attractions won't be free for much longer.
26-passenger bus slides off road near Aoraki Mount Cook
A police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.
Stranded Mt Cook climbers rescued after four nights
The two men are said to be in good spirits after spending four nights in a hut.
Climbers trapped on Mt Cook at risk of frostbite as they continue to wait for rescue
An alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers stranded since Tuesday.
Injured climbers may remain trapped on Mt Cook for days after another freezing night
Rescuers are on standby while they wait for a gap in the weather.
Injured climbers trapped overnight on Mt Cook, weather hampers rescue efforts
The injured pair spent the night high up the mountain, hemmed in by bad weather.
41 hours of rain: Risk of surface flooding, landslips
Auckland's Saturday should be partly cloudy with showers hitting later and into tomorrow.
Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Solo climber found after freezing night on mountain
The man raised the alarm yesterday after he fell while climbing Boys Glacier.
'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
An avalanche of grief: How two young Kiwis perished on a Japan mountainside
Pierre Nixon and Kurt Bayer report on a double tragedy.
Mueller Hut reopens as Mt Cook toilets, carparks fill to the brim
Mt Cook toilets, car parks and facilities are under immense visitor pressure.
Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?
Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.
Toilet backlog closes NZ’s favourite alpine hut walk for 'foreseeable future'
NZ's most popular hut has been closed to day walkers after a busy summer.
Blocked loo causes 'frustration' for Mt Cook trampers
A popular trail has been closed because the toilets are too full, causing frustration.
Mountain mystery: Can the central Southern Alps trigger 7.0-magnitude earthquakes?
Scientists will trek to Aoraki/Mt Cook to uncover the area's earthquake history.
New Zealand's 48 most in-demand DoC huts for summer
All we want for Christmas is a space in these top DoC huts.
Dramatic rescue: Two climbers saved near summit of NZ's tallest peak
Rescue at altitude over 3300m one of the highest in recent years.