Cold and windy forecast for first weekend in February
High winds are expected for the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
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Harbour Bridge warning as strong winds hit
High winds are expected for the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Recording a music video at the manu event to make local history
Recording artist J Hustle takes the manu back to Māngere
Weather warning: Heavy rain hits parts of North Island, slips in Taranaki
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.
A $150,000 headache: Abandoned charity boat to be scrapped after ex-owner jailed
What started as a dream to deliver aid by boat to Pacific islands came to a grim end.
Thunderstrorms, heavy rain forecast for Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
'Cyclonic vortex' forecast to bring rain for weekend one year since deadly floods
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
Rain for Auckland Anniversary Weekend, one year since deadly floods
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
The rich listers behind NZ's top golf courses — including the ones that aren't open yet
It costs tens of millions of dollars to build private golf courses.
New partnership for The Hills golf course worries members
The Hills golf club members fear a new joint venture will price them out of membership.
Auckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold front
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
Billionaire building golf resort, luxury lodge west of Auckland
A working farm in Muriwai will become home to a luxury golf course and lodge.
Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
Watch: Two boys - aged 11 and 12 - each land their first marlin
William Andrews, 11, and Elliot Mobberley, 12, caught their first marlins on holiday.
Hard to sleep: Humid, hot nights as Auckland faces 28C days
There will be little relief from sweltering temperatures in the north for the time being.
Opinion: Getting to 60 gave me the feeling that I had beaten the odds
Turing 60 was a big deal for Anaru Eketone.
MetService issues heat alerts as temperatures could reach 30C
Blenheim, Masterton and Hamner Springs each topped 30C.
Exclusive pictures: Friends and family gather ahead of Jacinda Ardern's wedding
Former PM and future husband spotted on eve of wedding.
Foodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads north
It's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.
Hottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to come
Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.
Scorcher! Temperatures of up to 31C expected as people return to work
In Auckland, MetService has forecast highs of 26C through to Friday and 18C lows.
How is the rest of summer looking? Forecasters take a long look at El Niño
The latest Niwa Weather outlook is out - and it's a mixed bag.
Rainy Saturday turns to sunny Sunday for last holiday weekend
The South Island is forecast to have the best weather in coming days.
'Tale of two days': Mixed weather for final holiday weekend
The periods of rain covering the country will move off by Sunday.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Investigation into South Auckland community hall fire under way
Crews were called to the fire at the Takanini Hall at 8.56pm.
Ngāti Kahungunu stands united against Government initiatives
Iwi members aired their views at a hui at Waimārama Marae last month.
Man dies while snorkelling at Auckland's Matakatia Bay
Emergency services were called to the bay around 6.40pm but the man could not be revived.
Watch: Large crowd 'freaking out' over orca pod surfacing at Northland beach
About 1000 holiday makers were in awe as the pod hunted stingray metres from the beach.
45 drink-drivers caught by police morning after Rhythm and Vines
There were no arrests during the festival, and police say crowds were well-behaved.
Muddy chaos plagues festivalgoers 'struggling to pull cars out' after New Year's downpour
Northern Bass Festivalgoers have been faced with a muddy mess.