Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
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Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Weather delays search for missing British tramper
The search for a 49-year-old British man, missing in the Tararua Range, continues today.
Dramatic rescue: Police haul 4WD group out of swollen river
Police rescued a group of 4WD enthusiasts out of a swollen Marlborough river on Saturday
Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
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Mike Hosking: Kids' climate protest nothing but hot air
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Missing tramper found alive after two-day search
Philip Young, 65, went missing after becoming separated from his tramping group.
Police seeking help to find missing Nelson man
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'The science is irrefutable': Two regional councils declare climate emergency
Environment Canterbury became the first regional council in the country to declare.
Nick Smith suspension: What 'naming' means for the booted MP
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Enjoy warm start to long weekend - it won't last
There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.
More than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blaze
Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.
Lionel Nowell remembered by neighbour
Lionel Nowell died in hospital aged 73, after a fall on Moutohora last week.
Dedicated cyclist sorely missed by family after fatal Nelson crash
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Pop-up Globe to hit the road as 'cockpit theatres'
Get ready Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton and New Plymouth.
'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Horror week continues: Four dead in three crashes today
Latest crash continues a horror period - bringing the total killed in one week to 26.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
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Motorcyclist dies near Nelson
Motorcyclist dies after accident at Brightwater, Tasman District.
Missing woman unlikely to have harmed herself - family
Jessica Boyce 'always found the light in the darkest of times', her family says.
Alleged Nelson arsonist named
Several serious fires broke out in the Nelson Bays area in February.