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'Risk of frost': Temperatures to plummet, threat of more heavy rain this weekend
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are in the firing line.

Plunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in five months
Plunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies since its December soft launch.

Lodestone investors put up another $50m for solar projects
Lodestone investors have put up another $50 million for new solar projects,

Fishermen rescue man from boat fire off Coromandel coast
Black smoke from the fire was visible from Cooks Beach.

Boat on fire off Coromandel coast
Emergency services respond to vessel fire off Coromandel coast; one person rescued.

Brent Mountford on farming the land he grew up on
Couple's dream was to come back home, farm, and return the land to its original form.

'The Holy Spirit has protected us': Pastor wins reinstatement amid church war, years of litigation
The church was divided over the use of millions of dollars in donations.

SH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZ
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.

Honouring heroes: Search for B Company photos for museum exhibition
It comes as the B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust will be reviewed.

Warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales, torrential downpours to lash upper North Island for 41hrs
Thunderstorms, 180mm of rain from tonight in upper NI, tree and powerline damage likely.

Motorcyclist dies in Waihī crash, road reopens
Emergency services were called to a crash at Rosemont Rd and Consols St.

Society Insider: Beaver’s marriage split; Mowbray’s family cancer journey; Downes models at 60
Plus, Three’s Jenna Lynch pregnant with baby number two.

On The Up: Kiwis backing a new generation of start-ups
The NZ tech stars who are paying it forward.

Officer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven times
The IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.

Locals take NZTA median barriers fight to Parliament
Rochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.

The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
Plus the big investors behind the private project.

‘Incredible milestone’: Ōhiwa mussel restoration hits 45 million mark
A temporary two-year harvesting ban protects the mussel beds' recovery progress.

‘Test ourselves’: Bay Boardriders prepare for national title defence
The team aims to qualify for the 2026 World Club Challenge at Snapper Rocks.

Man’s drink-driving conviction overturned on appeal after lawyer, police errors
Zebulon Lawrance was more than twice the legal drink driving limit but has been let off.