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Diver who died at Masterton beach named

Diver Leroy Smith's body was found near where he went missing at a Masterton beach.

Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice

Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.

NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

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

This week Aotearoa has been the land of the long wet storm. Now, the clean up begins

Science Made Simple: Laura Wallace on earthquakes

In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to GNS Science geophysicist Dr Laura Wallace.

Bid to build social enterprise capital

Group wants to make Whanganui the social enterprise capital of New Zealand

Flooding hits Palmerston North, Masterton

Many holiday coastal communities may face flooding as a storm makes landfall.

Police hunt violent offender

Police hunt violent offender in the Central Districts.

Hurricane-strength winds due tomorrow

Campers may want to leave North Island holiday hotspots early.

From All Black to business supremo

From Whanganui High School to the All Blacks and on to business success.

200,000 tonnes of Auckland rubbish sent to landfill a year

It leaves the kerb in a bin and we never see it again - where does Auckland's rubbish go?

Yarn to tourists becomes popular phone app

WHS old boy shares his start-up success story with his tourism app.