Police Dive Squad called in search for missing swimmer
The search will resume with the Police Dive Squad on Saturday.
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Seven-year-old missing at Raglan has died
Coastguard and police were notified about a missing child around 3.35pm.
North of the country to bask in hot temperatures
Warm weather which has blanketed New Zealand set to continue.
Motorists warned thousands set to hit the roads as holidays end
Motorists should expect busy roads from early in the morning, NZTA says.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Sun shines as workers farewell holidays
Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.
Stash of cash found on side of road
'Goodness gracious,' said Yvonne Thacker as she spotted a wad of notes.
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.
Motorists urged to plan ahead before hitting the road
Holiday traffic expected to build over the next few days as people head back home.
Fine holiday weather for most this week
Thunderstorm warning for inland North Island, but otherwise mostly fine.
Road toll: 2018 deadliest year on NZ roads since 2009
The hours after New Year celebrations are the most deadly on New Zealand roads.
Person critically injured after car crashes into bank in South Taranaki
A person has been critically injured in a crash in Waverley, South Taranaki.
Road toll close to 2017 tally
Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.
Sun sets on 2018: New Year's Eve brings mixed bag of weather
The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.
'Stop and think' warning issued on water safety
Warning issued as start of Kiwi summer marked by water-related incidents.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.
Christmas Day celebrations turn to horror after house ransacked
Burglary breaks hearts of homeowners after house ransacked, sentimental items destroyed.
Fine and improved weather for most of country
Aside from some cloud coverage and morning rain the country is set for a good day.
Teen found dead as ute recovered from Whanganui River
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
Rain continues in the north, powerless Christmas for some
The weather should start clearing up for the North Island from Boxing Day.
Police seek rightful owners of 500 stolen avocados
Police are seeking the rightful owners of the avocados found at a Bethlehem address.
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Tales tall and true of being a copper
Ex-Whanganui cop Rob Rattenbury has written a book about his career and family history.
Iwi suggests acquiring stake in Napier Port
Iwi head wants to guarantee the port stays local.
Get set for a scorcher! Glorious weather to continue for most of NZ today
Make the most of the golden weather before showers arrive from Tuesday.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Severe thunderstorm risk hangs over North Island
Severe thunderstorms bringing hail and heavy rain a threat to most of the North Island.
More of the same: Thunderstorm risk remains
Cyclone Owen is wreaking havoc on Australia, but forecasters say it's unlikely to hurt us.
Police hunting aggravated robbery offenders
Two victims suffered facial injuries and another sustained bruising on her arms and legs.
Mixed bag of weather in run-up to Christmas
Forecasters are picking unsettled weather in the run up to Christmas.
Te Mata Peak: $1m to get this... from this
Council spends $650,000 returning range back to square one.
Unruly freedom campers face $200 fine
Whangārei District Council gets tough on irresponsible freedom campers.