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Wet weather set to clear for weekend
The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.
Teens evade police in 24-hour crime spree
Two South Island teens stole firearms and several cars - including a Jaguar - in a 24-hour crime spree that finally came to an end when they were arrested in Nelson this afternoon.
Four rescued from stricken yacht
Two experienced sailors are in hospital - one with a fish hook in her right buttock - after a large wave disabled a yacht near Kaikoura early this morning.
Gales likely to hit South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.
A natural kai on the TransCoastal track
Jim Eagles finds the attractions of this rail route very much suit his tastebuds.
Kaikoura: Descent into the abyss
Paul Rush ventures into the domain of Kaikoura's majestic sperm whales.
NZ town named among world's top spots
A global travel magazine highlights Kaikoura as a place to have a whale of a time over Christmas.
Five in custody after car theft spree
Five people are in custody after a week-long car theft spree ended with a driver jumping into a river yesterday in Blenheim yesterday.
NZ whale venture scoops top tourism award
Whale Watch Kaikoura has been named the supreme winner at this year's Responsible Tourism Awards in London.