Contractor fined for depositing asbestos, arsenic and lead in landfill that leached on to neighbour's property
Drury contractor Prameet Sharma was fined $144,500 for the violations.
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80ha scrub fire at around 10.30am this morning burning swampland in North Waikato, near Meremere
Island Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird Little
South Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitude
A heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.
Nature Baby's ready to stretch and grow
Kiwi organic babywear brand Nature Baby, launched 25 years ago, is ready for its OE.
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
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Thunder, hail, heavy showers tipped for Auckland evening commute; wind warning for Harbour Bridge
The first week of term four kicks off on a wet note for most of the North Island.
Aurora's back: Spectacular colours take over New Zealand's night sky
The aurora was visible in the lower North Island and the South Island last night.
How to see the aurora tonight: More light shows likely to dazzle
The aurora may be visible in the lower North Island and the South Island tonight.
Drizzle forecast for entire country, heavy showers in Auckland amid sudden 10C drop in temps
Polar jet stream pulls series of cold air surges across NZ today, Sunday, early next week.
Tainui team up with Government to develop housing at Hopuhopu
Fifty-seven homes will be built on Tainui land at Ngāruawāhia.
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One dead after crash in Waiomio, Far North
Emergency services rushed to the scene just after 1pm.
South Dunedin residents ‘encouraged’ to self-evacuate as flood waters rise
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
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‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
Three mills close as high electricity prices hit North Island businesses
Three North Island mills shut due to high electricity prices, impacting profitability.
Weather warnings across NZ: Severe thunderstorms, potential flash flooding and 80km/h gales
MetService issued a swathe of alerts for the South and North Islands.
Goldsmith enters the Ngāpuhi den for the first time
'The hapū have never ceded sovereignty', says Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene
33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south
Snowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.
Intense downpours to hit NZ, warnings issued for upper north
Auckland has a cloudy Thursday forecast, but heavy rain is tipped for tomorrow.
'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warnings
Month's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.
Sunny start across country to holiday week but rain, snow snap looms
Make the most of the fine weather ahead of the next stormy spell to hit midweek.
Dargaville homicide: Man charged with murder after woman's body found in burnt-out vehicle
Jasmaine Reihana's body was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on September 9.
Severe stormy conditions to strike parts of NZ, what's in store for school holidays?
Temperatures are also due to plunge by 15C; bad weather will move north on Friday.
Civil Defence warns to secure property ahead of powerful 120km/h gales blasting central regions
MetService said damage to trees, power lines, and unsecured structures were possible.
'Lightning all around us': Thunderstorms sweep North Island causing power outages
From 12pm to 3pm, there had been about 6800 lightning strikes over the North Island.
Fatal accident closes SH6 overnight in Westland
The injured driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to hospital.
Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.
Ready for an epic summer? 10 of the best New Zealand events for warmer climes
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'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school
'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'
Breanna Muriwai disappearance: Police confirm fire at property was deliberate
The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.
Another dog poisoned by meth while on walk through central Auckland
The vet bill for Rocky’s treatment quickly escalated to over $18,000.