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NYE weather: 'Intense' rain, thunder, hail, strong winds to slam country
Bad weather tomorrow follows a sunny, sweltering day today with Hastings reaching 33C.
Legendary lollipop man of 31 years given fitting farewell
Tommy Edgar, 81, served his local school for more than three decades.
'Mushy' fish n chips: Starving snapper alarms holiday fishermen
Reports of skinny, pale, and "mushy" snapper in Northland indicate the fish is starving.
Auckland finally in store for fine spells, but top holiday spots under weather watches
MetService finally has good news for Aucklanders.
'Give something back': Man volunteers to milk cows this Xmas to give farmers a break
Ryan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.
Stay away from Matakana Island and don't fly drones as blaze continues
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
Helicopter called for assistance to battle fire on Matakana Island
Firefighters are fighting a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Will your festive lunch be a washout?
Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.
Temperatures reach 33C with hot, muggy nights to last past Christmas
MetService forecasts a showery Christmas Day in the Super City with a high of 26C
Temperatures hit 29C as parts of the country sizzle during hottest day of summer so far
Dunedin Airport reached 29C - the hottest temperature of the day.
Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
Two Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornado
The school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.
Ngāpuhi calling: 1000 registered, hundreds more expected for iwi hui
Ngāpuhi wants record numbers for weekend hui
Snow in December: Scorchers interrupted by brief cold snap, strong winds
A rush of cold air moving up from the southwest on Tuesday will push temperatures down.
Watch: Dramatic rescue at sea off Cape Reinga after man injured on ship
First call for help came when ship was 550km northwest off the coast.
'Talked to, not walked over’: Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says up to 1000 vehicles will join 'car-koi'
Te Pāti Māori president orchestrating tomorrow's whānau protest.
Where there’s a will there’s a war: Kids fight over the family bach
Passing on the iconic family bach to the next generation could be fraught with problems.
Beware of the explosive soft cheese: What not to pack in your luggage when you fly overseas
Ever had something confiscated from your luggage? Here's how to be a happy flyer.
Lodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projects
The switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.
Opinion: AT marches on - oblivious to the impact of their ‘improvements’
OPINION: We need to be realistic about what is achievable in our city – and when.
172 vacant shops on the 'golden mile': Queen Street's 'for lease' problem
The famous Strand Arcade was almost completely empty.
Porirua council votes to ban new pokies in bid to reduce prevalent gambling harm
Porirua has one of the highest spends per machine in the country.
Editorial: Mayor is right to propose charging motorists a congestion fee
OPINION: Billing motorists to drive at rush hour has been discussed for years.
Region's youth sway vote on Māori representation
Kāpiti Coast District Council establishes a Māori ward because young people want it.
Gisborne welcomes first cruise ship back into the port
Gisborne gearing up for a sizzling summer of visitors.
Iwi collective has plans to take over management of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
'It was an opportunity for ngā iwi to put aside boundaries.'
The global stars that annoyed NZ's small towns
Hell hath no fury like a small town New Zealand community going up against an A-lister.
Australia’s new chocolate farm is phe-nom, nom, nom-enal
Reason one thousand to go to Australia: Guided farm tours for chocoholics.
'Not worried': Aucklanders ignore safety warnings to fish in polluted harbour
Extensive water testing in the harbour will continue until at least Christmas.
The Great NZ Road Trip: 'Doing good' a way of life for Taranaki entrepreneur
From a north Taranaki farm to Kenya to a New Plymouth brew pub, local entrepreneur Dan Radcliff says "things don’t have to be boring to do good.” Video / Ilona Hanne / IVHQ / NZ Herald
Why you should start using nature like you use the gym
For your next holiday remember a simple fact - human nature needs nature.
So many walks, such little time: Waiheke Island’s best-kept walking secrets
The one-stop shop for uncovering a series of walks you never knew existed.
SH1 crash: One dead, multiple injured after car and truck collide, four helicopters sent
One person was trapped in a light truck and another in a car.