More than 100 help to clean up beach after East Coast floods
The East Coast is in clean-up mode after Cyclone Hale.
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Worker, sacked while on maternity leave, wins $23k for unfair dismissal
The young mother pleaded with her boss, saying she would put her baby in daycare.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to end
Leases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.
Weather: 'Here it comes' - weather system that caused deadly deluge tracking back over top of North Island
Warnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.
Local Focus: My obsession with inflatables
Entrepreneurial Gisborne mum reveals her obsession with inflatables.
Gisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industry
A boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at woody debris-filled Waikanae beach.
Boy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operations
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.
Beach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debris
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.
Foresters call for independent inquiry into general 'mass failures' in East Coast storms
Young, weak soils and climate change combo results in huge general "resilience" issue.
Visitor numbers up, and where are Kiwis escaping to as travel surges?
Figures show overseas travel by Kiwis is stronger as international visitor numbers rise.
Woman on life support after car crashes through house, hitting her while she ate dinner
The woman had sat down to a meal when a car came crashing into her home.
Fresh tropical cyclone tracking north of New Zealand
The storm will likely soon become a tropical cyclone and will be named this evening
Risk of another tropical cyclone to north of country
Tairāwhiti remains in a state of emergency which Civil Defence will review on Friday.
'They probably don't want or need it': East Coast braced for more rain
The area is still reeling after ex-cyclone Hale wreaked havoc last week.
Cyclone Hale takes mental toll on Tairāwhiti farmers
Cyclone Hale has taken a mental toll on Tairāwhiti farmers and growers.
Cyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'
Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.
Trapped residents to travel in convoy on storm-damaged East Coast highway
Today the transport agency will lead the first convoy between Tokomaru and Tolaga Bay.
'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
How speed limit reviews could affect your holiday journey
The Herald analyses the impact speed limit changes could have on journey times.
Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers blamed for rubbish dumping in nearby forest
RnV has sent crews to clean up rubbish believed to have been dumped by festival-goers.
Rhythm and Vines tragedy: Police seek witnesses, say driver of vehicle ‘extremely distressed’
Pedestrians Jardon Thomas Te Hau, 31, and brother-in-law killed near Rhythym and Vines.
‘Heartbreaking’: The dad-of-four and teen brother-in-law hit and killed by car while walking to R&V festival
Jardon Te Hau is being remembered as a colourful character with a big heart.
Two people hit by car, killed near Rhythm & Vines festival venue
Two people were hit by a car on Back Ormond Rd, near the venue of Rhythm and Vines.
‘We didn’t agree to that’: Artists caught off guard by convicted rapper’s R&V inclusion
Dizzee Rascal was given a 12-month restraining order for assaulting his ex-partner.
Severe thunderstorms to dampen Christmas for parts of NZ
Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.
Christmas Eve tragedy: Rāhui in place after diver dies near Gisborne
Police were called to Hicks Bay at 7.25 this morning.
Nine youths arrested following spate of car break-ins
Four of the alleged offenders are under 13 and have been referred to youth services.
Gisborne musicians singing to win $10,000 on 5 Minutes of Fame
Gisborne's Five Minutes of Fame finalists.
'Really disappointed': Woman fears no escape from 'social influencer' abusive ex
Cushla Thomson is haunted by the thought of seeing her violent ex in public again.
Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Motel manager sacked for ‘threatening’ letter awarded almost $27k
The motel manager said the letter was not meant to harm anyone; her boss disagreed.