A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.

Nelson mountain biker dies after crashing on a downhill track.

The highway is closed and diversions are in place, a police spokeswoman said.

Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.

Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.

A lengthy case involving three Las Vegas casino bosses and a Kiwi winery has ended.

Maori Language Week: One Love and Bay Dreams to further support promotion of te reo Māori.

Three fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.

Allegations include failures to file financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Aaron Laurence was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse.

Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.

The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.

Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.

Sometimes it's more fun to go in search of adventure.

Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.

The quake struck just before 8pm.

The best half and full-day walks when you're on a short getaway around New Zealand.

Ice-cold rock pools, fake gannets and incomparable beauty on one of NZ's Great Walks.

Thank you, weather gods.

There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.

Three people have been rescued from a burning house in Nelson early this morning.

One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

The teenager was reported missing on Friday evening.

Glenn Schaeffer was ordered to fork out US$2.3 million ($3.3m) to two US executives.

Jessica O'Connor is "eternally grateful" to her rescuers.

But police not happy with their decision to go into the bush.