Record marine heatwave to 'energise' coming storm
Record "marine heatwave" could fuel a low-pressure system forecast to hit NZ next week.
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Kaiaua homes uninhabitable after storm
A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for years
We don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.
Diver who died at Masterton beach named
Diver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.
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NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
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Storm-damaged jetty at Half Moon Bay reopens
Storm-damaged Half Moon Bay ferry terminal has been deemed safe by engineers.
Shellfish biotoxin warnings lifted
There are now no warnings in place anywhere in New Zealand.
Thousands without power three days after storm
Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Land of the long wet storm slowly drying out
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2018's climate: What will this year bring?
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Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm
Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.
Deadly storm: What's to come tomorrow
The north has been left battered and waterlogged - and there's even more to come.
Struck by lightning: 'Like someone shot a firework'
Auckland woman describes the "freaky" moment lightning hit the ute she was in.
Woman dies after tree fall as wind, tides, rain smash North Island
Roads are swamped and downed trees cause big problems as storm nears landfall.
Monster storm: What you need to know
There's still 24 hours of wild weather as the storm crosses the country.
Forecasters: We haven't seen worst of weather yet
Coromandel, Auckland, Waitomo and the Bay of Plenty are about to be hit by strong winds.
Monster storm: What you need to know
Here's what's happening as a sub-tropical storm closes in on New Zealand.
Rain and wind in north as monster storm moves in
Campers are being told to get to higher ground as rain starts falling in Northland.
Science Made Simple: Laura Wallace on earthquakes
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Bid to build social enterprise capital
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Flooding hits Palmerston North, Masterton
Many holiday coastal communities may face flooding as a storm makes landfall.
Hurricane-strength winds due tomorrow
Campers may want to leave North Island holiday hotspots early.
From All Black to business supremo
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200,000 tonnes of Auckland rubbish sent to landfill a year
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Yarn to tourists becomes popular phone app
WHS old boy shares his start-up success story with his tourism app.
'Turbulent' weather: 100mm of rain expected
Heavy rain and strong winds: weather about to take a turn for the worse.
'Poor decision' leads to court appearance
Whanganui woman banned from road after drink-driving episode
Big waves hitting New Zealand - NI beaches braced
Big waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.
Paloma Gardens hosts special yoga class
Fordell marvel was the setting as a yoga and meditation class rounded out 2017.