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Govt gives to rural trusts to support farmers

Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.

New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Be warned: Holidaymakers told to brace for wild night

Strong winds and torrential rain are expected to hit later today.

'I will wear pants whenever I feel like it'

Crusading student welcomes changes to uniform standards at Whanganui High School..

Tenants paying more as rental prices soar

Whanganui's median rental has risen to $320 per week.

'This day gets better and better each year'

Spectators were not disappointed at this year's Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit

Accused man given bail to enjoy a family Christmas

Accused with six bail breaches let out to spend Christmas with family

Police search for occupants of boat found off Port Waikato

Aerial searches are taking place for possible occupants of a dinghy found at Port Waikato.

The next big one? Quake risks revealed

Three slow slips were triggered following the Kaikoura earthquake last November.

Urn stolen from family grave in Gisborne

"To steal from the dead, you have to be pretty low," grandson says.

Trapped woman saved from blaze by firefighters

Smoke alarm may have saved woman's life

Whanganui homes open for summer tours

Ten city houses provide something for everyone in house tours.

Fuel disruption to be sorted by Christmas

Fuel disruption affecting some service stations should be resolved in time for Christmas.

Kiwi supermarket's 'English only' sign

The sign caused a stir when it was posted on social media.

Rain won't cool off steaming hot summer days

Temperatures are set to hit 30C in parts of the country this weekend as rain spreads.

How has NZ stretched and warped this decade?

How has our country warped and stretched this decade? Scientists are about to find out.