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Watch: Jet boat joy rides through swollen stream as severe weather batters parts of NZ
Civil Defence’s flood safety advice warns people against playing in water.
For the love of bread: Why Orewa locals are queuing up at Romeo's
Diogo Riedi's grandmother taught him to make bread in a wood-fired oven in Brazil.
Robo cop: Police trial drones to uncover hidden graves in murder cold cases
Exclusive: Police have carried out approximately 14,000 drone flights since 2023.
Man admits having $20k of stolen goods in mysterious arson case
William Tidd tried to sell the stolen items hours after the incident.
Thomas Coughlan: Govt mulls dramatic local government reform, slashing councils
News of merging ministries was just the tip of the iceberg.
'Covered with bites': Auckland hostel issued cleansing order for bedbugs
An enforcement officer confirmed the presence of bedbugs at the accommodation.
Opinion: The quiet secret to modern marital bliss
The modern marriage has a spare room and we're not afraid to use it.
Two pedestrians injured in serious Canterbury crash, road closed
The crash happened at 7.40pm at the Harts Rd and Leeston Rd intersection in Leeston.
The nearly fatal gas exposure case that rocked Greymouth
Two companies were fined and ordered to pay more than $685,000 for the gas incident.
Why Tupou Vaa'i is key to the All Blacks' versatile forward strategy
Coach Robertson informed him early to ensure he's well-prepared this time.
Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade
The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.
Opinion: Why French tactics could trouble All Blacks in Dunedin clash
While they rest key players, France has focused on a forward-heavy strategy.
Former cult leader accused of abusing 13 women, court hears
Chris Brain, 68, led the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield during the 1980s and 1990s.
11-year-old among youngsters arrested after wrong-way motorway joyride
The group stole and fueled two cars without paying at Andersons Bay.
NZ company linked to UK money-laundering probe
A UK recovery action against organised crime behind a £50m tax rort reaches New Zealand.
Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.
Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed
Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.
18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest
Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.
'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled
“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."
'Ride a bike properly': Driver who left injured cyclist on the road claims he was the victim
Callum Anderson drove off without checking on cyclist who was bleeding and concussed.
Thunderstorm risk for top half of the North Island, heavy rain watch for Wairoa
A thunderstorm has already popped up in Taranaki, which suffered flooding yesterday.
NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale
One of the owners, Cade Thornton, asked that offers to buy the hotel go directly to him.
Why switching Ioane and Vaa'i could redefine All Blacks' strategy
Four debuts grab attention but two other switches carry more weight for the All Blacks.
Editorial: Bus drivers face daily fear of assault on the job
OPINION: In November, an Auckland driver whose ribs were fractured required hospital care.
Rates and CVs: Why your rates may rise even as property values fall
Auckland's rates increased by 5.8%, while Wellington's rose by 12%.
How new DNA findings reshape our understanding of ancient Egypt
The man's remains were found in a rock-cut tomb inside a pottery vessel.
Heavy rain warnings extended as front sits over central North Island
Rain started falling at the top of the country before dawn.