Beach blob: Will lab test solve mystery of fat-like substance?
A Horizons officer was back on the beach on Tuesday to "assess any ongoing affects".
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A Kiwi POW was photographed on a German commander's tank. Who is he?
Image of forlorn Kiwi WWII soldier captures attention of amateur historian.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The perfect storm that broke the power grid - and what we can do to fix it
OPINION: NZ's power market is a mess. We have at least two options to try to sort it.
'Storm of a season' sees Mt Ruapehu skifields generously topped up
Up to 40cm of snow fell in parts of the resort.
Person in critical condition after incident at National Park
Police are trying to determine how the person fell from a vehicle.
Person in serious condition after crash near Whanganui
The crash occurred just after 5pm on No 2 Line.
'New Zealand-wide emergency': Widespread power failures hit thousands
Many areas lost power about 6pm as lines toppled and companies reduced load on grid.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Strong winds: Auckland Harbour Bridge motorists urged to take care
A wind warning has been in place for Auckland overnight.
The Gumboot Capital, Taihape demands attention in Rangitīkei
"After living there for 56 years, my whole life, it certainly isn't a ghost town."
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Chances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice
'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.
'Significant cold break' could bring fresh dumping of snow nationwide
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
Man shot in Auckland's Mt Wellington, police investigating
Man taken to hospital in stable condition.
Man, 52, charged with murder following death of Wellington man Richard Wallace
Man due to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow.
One injured after car and truck collide near Feilding
The crash occurred just before 8.30pm on Tuesday evening.
Wild weather: Snow on its way, cold temperatures for most
A number of road snowfall warnings have also been issued by MetService.
Innovative rideshare start-up being trialled
Hitch connects commuters heading the same way at the same time.
Kāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishing
MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.
Five years on: How a family airline saved the Whanganui to Auckland route
'It all happened quite quickly'
Central Whanganui house consumed by fire
The fire started just after 4am on Friday morning.
Gold! Whanganui's Kerri Gowler brings home NZ's first gold
In the base where the rowers learned their skills, supporters gathered to cheer them on.
Alleged 'prolific fraudster' arrested for Facebook scams involving cars and thousands of dollars
A person has been arrested and charged.
Tūhoe honey on world stage after international competition win
Sweet result causes buzz in Te Urewera.
Live: Overnight deluge - heavy rain soaks Auckland commute, flood warnings for south
Flood-stricken Buller district is in the firing line again.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
The man behind the kapa haka movement in NZ prisons
Mark Pirikahu has spent the past four weeks judging kapa haka in prisons around NZ.