Flooding lashes the North Island
Bands of rain will continue today and are expected to clear tomorrow.
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Severe thunderstorm risk for parts of North Island
Wild weather isn't over yet, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place for some areas.
Trouble from the Tasman: Wet and wild weekend for NZ
Forecasters are waiting to see where the bad weather will hit hardest.
Mass penguin deaths a climate change 'wake-up call'
Unusual sea conditions likely caused scores of little blue penguins to starve to death.
Your full guide: Anzac Day Services around NZ
Anzac Day services around the country will honour our servicemen and women.
Man's body found at Whanganui property
A man's body has been found at a Whanganui property tonight.
Murder mystery: Deathbed confession of Kiwi serial killer
Deathbed confession finally offered resolution to violent deaths of Wairoa sisters.
Wrap up: Cold, windy weather on the way
Wind will make way for wet weather on Saturday, followed by lower temperatures on Sunday
Cars seized, charges laid over black-market paua
Divers were caught with 30 times the daily paua catch limit.
Agribusiness leader Traci Houpapa to speak in Whanganui
One of the 100 most influential women in farming will speak in Whanganui.
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
Missing trampers stuck in bush until bad weather clears
Missing trampers will be winched from the Tararua Ranges when the weather clears.
Rain, rain go away: More wet weather coming
More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.
Maori economy focus of business leader's talk
Agribusiness leader Traci Houpapa will speak in Whanganui about the Maori economy.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Phoebe, 15, taking on the champs
A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Forecasters' Twitter feeds show speed of storm's escalation
Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.
Rug up: First 'winter storm' of the year set to hit country
It is time to rug up as the year's first"winter storm" nears.
Wintry blast and severe weather warning
First snowfall warning of year as low pressure system and cold front chill the country.
Weekend weather: Cold fronts on the way
Weekend weather is looking mild across the country, but cold creeps in next week.
Bullying problem - 'Nurses eat their young'
They're belittled, humiliated and pushed to their limits. Mava Enoka reports.
Roundup: Something is rotten in the state of NZ's healthcare
The Middlemore buildings are symptomatic of a rottenness in the way health is run.
Tourism NZ spending $900K to attract Aussies to ski regions
The $900,000 Ski NZ campaign is promoting all major ski regions to the Australian market
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.