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Beef sector so far free of disease affecting dairy cattle
Tests show New Zealand's valuable beef export sector is so far free of M. bovis disease.
Easter Sunday: April starts with a warm, fine day
A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today
All you need to know this Easter weekend
Prepare for long trips home if you're heading back to main centres tomorrow.
Missing 10-year-old boy with autism has been found
Police searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in Wellington area.
Say goodbye to Easter sunshine
The sunshine isn't set to stay for the long weekend - a cold front is approaching.
Councils' control over Easter trading creates confusion
About 60 per cent of the country's councils have voted to open shops on Easter Sunday.
Paeroa's giant L&P bottle reaches big milestone
Paeroa's iconic big L&P bottle was born as a rocket for business promotion
Nga Tawa claims regional debating title
Nga Tawa defeated Palmerston North Girls High School in the CNI Regional Debating Final
Watch out for thunderstorms, heavy rain this weekend
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.
Bridges comes to Whangas, talks Obama and Air NZ
From dinner with Obama to opening an MP's office, Simon Bridges has had a busy four weeks
Riders ready to bust tussock at Waiouru
An influx of trail bike riders will hit Waiouru this weekend for the Tussock Buster.
Lacklustre honey season after hot summer
Hot, dry weather made for a poor honey season this year, most beekeepers say.
'Team NZ won': Obama loses first golf game
John Key says golf game with former US President "came down to the wire".
Bush fire closes part of SH1 in Wellington
Part of State Highway 1 in Wellington is closed because of a bush fire.
Dramatic rescue: First images of stricken yacht
Pair had been sailing their 12-metre yacht from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei.
Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.
Move over Zespri, new berry group has big plans
Berries eyed as next billion-dollar export business by new joint venture.
Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas
Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.
Ruapehu iwi sign Treaty settlement
Friends and whanau gathered for an emotional ceremony at Raketepauma Marae.
Families shocked by car vandals near Masterton
Group of people used phones to film a vehicle doing a lengthy burnout before car torched.
Three injured, one critical in Northland crash
All three patients were taken to hospital by helicopter.
Kiwis urged to be prepared as Hola approaches
Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.
Two killed, main road closed after crash near Whakapapa
Intersection of SH48 and SH47 in the central North Island closed after double fatal crash.
One dead, one serious after North Island crashes
A person has been killed after a crash in Northland.
Cyclone Hola downgraded but still heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Hola has weakened but still has New Zealand in its sights.
Review of inquiry into Wintec CEO begins
The review is being led by high-profile Wellington-based lawyer QC Victoria Casey.
Laid-back and sophisticated: Auckland as seen from New York
Traffic the only gripe in New York Times writer's love letter to Auckland.
Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.
Hikurangi tsunami warning system: Is it possible?
Could NZ have a tsunami early warning system? A visiting Japanese scientist thinks so.
$10 cauliflower! Wet weather wreaks havoc on shoppers
Recent rain has decreased supply of some vegetables and made them more expensive.
Will fine weather hold out for the weekend?
Some parts of the south may be in for rain, but the rest of the country is better off.
SH2 near Opotiki reopened after large slip
Car has crashed into a large slip, closing highway.
Rodeo not harmful enough for ban, says Minister
Rodeo not harmful enough to be banned but specific animal welfare issues to be looked at.