Police Blue Light event lets kids take flight
Students from Kāpiti and Horowhenua were invited to the Blue Light Take a Kid Flying Day.
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After-hours clinics closed due to staff shortages
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Lucy reunited with puppies after social media plea
Lucy was found in Porirua and returned to Kāpiti five hours after she was taken.
Raetihi local enters race for Ruapehu mayoralty
Ruapehu District Council's youngest councillor is entering the district's mayoralty race.
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Will scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?
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Foggy morning in Auckland forces flight diversion; rain, snow possible this week
Cloudy, showery weather is forecast to begin the week - with possible snow in the South.
Thousands of North Island homes affected by power outage
Crews are on their way to assess the issue.
Super Rugby Pacific final: All you need to know as Blues take on Crusaders
The hometown team will battle their longtime southern foes for Super Rugby glory.
Residents unable to return home as toppled trees close road
Wild winter weather continues to lash parts of the country.
Thousands of properties affected by power outages
Most of the outages are in lower parts of the North Island.
Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
Operation Bali: Drug ring smashed - $455,000, cocaine, meth in picture of Virgin Mary seized
Police warn arrests should serve as a warning to criminals everywhere.
Large hail, torrential rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
Focus: Historic Waipa Tavern destroyed in overnight fire
Fire crews were called around 2am as the historic Waipa Tavern in Ngāruawāhia went up in flames. Video / NZ Herald
Boy racers' cars impounded following Anzac meet
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
Kāpiti mayor bowing out on a high
Guru will take some time out and get back into writing after his term in office finishes.
'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Editorial: Manukau port - dream or vision?
EDITORIAL: Why is the Govt taking another look at a new port in the southwest of Auckland?
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed
Wild weather has hit the country.
Snowfall warning for Desert Rd
The warning covers the period from 7pm Friday to 1am Saturday.
Famous beehive kilns restored, arts centre planned
Plans for an arts centre surrounding Smišek's famous beehive kilns have been announced.
Winter blast: Icy temps, snow, 'dangerous' waves set to storm in
Large swells of up to 8m are expected to batter the western coastline this weekend.
Marokopa mystery: Family of missing kids say police lack of action is 'ridiculous'
Waikato dad disappeared with his children months ago. Family members fear the worst.
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Kāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 years
The fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Warmer than average temperatures predicted ahead of winter
Niwa's seasonal outlook shows conditions are most likely to be warmer than average.