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Motorcyclist injured on North Shore
A motorcyclist and a car have collided on Auckland's North Shore.

Fatal crash near Te Anau
One person has died after a car crashed into a tree in the South Island.

Watch: Is it a UFO, man wonders? Mystery object in Auckland skies
A strange light in the night sky leaves an Auckland man puzzled.

Homes evacuated, no swimming warning after wastewater leak
Wastewater spill on properties on Alma Rd, Milford, after pipeline leak; no-swim advisory.

Teething troubles of gondola's steep ascent
Queenstown's gondola was officially opened on November 17, 1967

Search resumes for missing Wendy J fishermen
The Wendy J ran aground and sank after its propeller snagged on rope.

Weekend weather: Wet for some, dry for most
Settled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.

Crash cut power on North Shore
Power lines are down after a car has hit a power pole in Milford.

NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'
NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

DoC mulls higher hut fees for tourists
The Department of Conservation is investigating charging overseas visitors higher fees.

DoC puts up hut fees on NZ's Great Walks
Visitors will have to pay more for huts on DoC's popular Great Walks tracks

First Tasman rower's 50% chance of death
First Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.

Bus crash victims believed to be tourists
Police have confirmed the two men who died are believed to be tourists from Germany.

Two people believed dead in fiery crash
A car and a bus carrying 16 tourists collided on the Te Anau-Milford Highway.

Fiery crash: Trapped man pleads for help
Police don't know how many people were in car that caught fire after tourist-bus crash.

Is your home in a most at-risk suburb?
Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

Forest & Bird takes swipe at Govt
Forest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.

Car rolls into river in Southland
Police, ambulance and a rescue helicopter are at the scene of the crash on the Milford side of the Homer Tunnel.

Lost paddleboarder rescued in harbour
Stricken paddleboarder plucked from Auckland's Waitemata Harbour after losing his way home.

Only peaks can dwarf massive cruise ship
It's the biggest cruise ship to visit and likely the most valuable machine to call at New Zealand.

Watch: Kea antics with road cones, cars
Puzzled roadworkers got a surprise when they learned who was playing with their cones.

Meth charges after fire at $1.65m house
A 49-year-old man faces six methamphetamine charges after a fire in Milford on Auckland's North Shore yesterday.

Man burnt after suspicious fire
One man said he was driving along Beach Road in Milford when the ground shook, and a building exploded.

Rescue plan for filthy city estuary
Help is on the way for the 'ecological disaster' which flanks one of Auckland's most popular urban beaches and recreation reserves.

Five of the best: Coastal walks
Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.