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Emergency services are responding to a landslide in Muriwai on Auckland’s northwest coast, prompting the evacuation of several properties.

Flooding and debris hammer Knowles Bridge in the Motueka Valley
Debris and flooding seen at Knowles Bridge in the Motueka Valley last night. Video / Anne Becconsall

Harvey Norman store roof almost ripped of by wild weather in Nelson
A Harvey Norman store roof almost ripped of by wild weather in Nelson last night. Video / Nick Campbell

Rain hits NZ, Trump in Texas, more children bombed in Gaza | NZ Herald News Update: July 12, 2025
The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas, after the devastating floods.

Auckland steam ferry needs $5m to get afloat
The Toroa steam ferry is undergoing a complex restoration to once again cruise the Waitematā Harbour. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Watch: Shore homeowner fears raging backyard river, council says it can’t pipe stormwater
Arturo and Maureen Gatmaitan fear the stormwater at their property on Elliott Ave, Bayview, near Glenfield.

Flood fears for Auckland
Flood fears for Auckland as high tide coincides with rush hour downpours. Video / Sarah Bristow

Ray Chung talks to Newstalk ZB host Ryan Bridge about email scandal
Wellington mayoral candidate says he won't drop out of race over lewd Tory Whanau email.

Heartbreak and anger as Dunedin teen sentenced for killing Enere McLaren-Taana
A 14-year-old boy has been jailed for three years and three months for fatally stabbing 16-year-old Enere McLaren-Taana at Dunedin’s bus hub. Video / Ben Tomsett