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‘One hell of a night’: Hurricane-force rain and wind lash North Island
Evacuations have occurred in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast as river levels rise.
Read all about it: The summer guide for garden lovers
Discover the best of New Zealand's gardens with a helpful new book.
‘Pack a punch’: Northern tropical deluge to bring rain, 100 km/h gales and 5m-high waves
Fresh alerts have been issued with more of the North Island in the firing line.
Great by name and by nature: Escape to Great Barrier Island
Take a breath and relax into Great Barrier Island.
Drying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summer
Even after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.
Mark the date, old sport - Art Deco Festival Napier is a February must-do
Travel talks all things vintage with Tony Mairs from Art Deco Trust in Napier.
Weekend weather: Hot and humid conditions bring rain, wind and thunderstorms
An airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.
Wellington rape trial draws to a close
Jury faces the difficult task of trying to resolve very different accounts.
Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
'Social media frenzy' behind rape charges, court told
Defence says sexual abuse allegations are 'untruth, gossip and rumour'.
Explained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZ
After a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.
The man who bought a King Country tourism attraction without trying it himself
Forgotten World Adventures is under new ownership and reopens on Friday.
Principals warn of spike in students dropping out
Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
NZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims
"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.
Stunning new image from space of Mt Ruapehu
The photo was taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Trevor Purkis: Who will stand up for Auckland?
OPINION: "We have 3.2 million sites lined up for development, more than enough."
Wild weather: Two-day deluge to bring heavy rain to flood-ravaged North Island region
Flood-ravaged regions are in for deluge as tropically-charged rainmaker hits.
Focus: Is it time New Zealand became a republic?
As the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth comes to an end, conversations around whether New Zealand should become a republic have begun. Video / NZ Herald
Family makes last-minute dash to see dying Nan, gets stuck in dangerous slip
The Taranaki whanau say they are lucky to be alive.
Watch: The battle of the mountains - the love story that shaped our lands
The story of a clan of mountain lords who went to war to win the heart of Pihanga.
Weather: Snowfall warnings for south, scattered showers for Auckland
Frosty conditions will put a damper on spring this week.
Call this spring? Snow warnings for south, rain forecast for much of NZ
Rain could fall around the country tomorrow, clearing for most centres by the afternoon.
Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Harry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication
'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'
Desert Rd reopens but Mt Ruapehu skifields shut after overnight snow, high winds
The Whakapapa, Tūroa and Tukino skifields are all closed due to high winds.
Heavy rain, winds lash Auckland; cold blast moves north
Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.
Live: Heavy rain lashes Auckland, Northland - cold blast sweeps NZ
Temperatures will drop with snow on alpine passes and heavy rain in the upper North.
Live: Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.
Party drug capital: Top city for MDMA use in NZ revealed
Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.
Just relax: Dreamy retreat in Rotorua a life-changer
If relaxing is a strange concept to you, it's time to add this retreat to your to-do list
Focus: Ram raiders moving on to jewellery store smash-and-grabs
Ram-raiding youths who have plagued Auckland businesses are now favouring jewellery store smash-and-grabs, with at least two occurring in the city every week. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied