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Snow storm likely to cost farmers thousands

This week's snow storm could have killed up to 200 lambs on each Hawkes Bay hill country farm affected, Federated Farmers says.

Three men stabbed in confrontation

Napier to Taupo road reopens

Napier-Taupo road to remain closed

Police say the Napier-Taupo highway will stay closed until all of the abandoned cars have been removed.

Snow-hit highways to reopen

Two major highways may re-open this afternoon after unseasonal heavy snow in the last two days stranded motorists for two nights.

Snow-stuck motorists face second night in shelters

Snow traps Napier-Taupo motorists, hits farmers

Motorists who spent a freezing night in their snow-trapped cars on the Napier-Taupo Highway are rescued.

Snow closes Desert Road

Blue Chip verdict could open door

A High Court decision ordering a financial adviser to pay an elderly widow $250,000 could become a "benchmark" for other claims.