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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.
Search tactics assessed on missing Tararua tramper Darren Myers
Police assessing Tararua search options in face of forecast snow and gales.
Masterton Police call for help on shooting
Police need your help finding out how a man got shot in the leg
Weather delays search for missing British tramper
The search for a 49-year-old British man, missing in the Tararua Range, continues today.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Flooding down south begins turbulent week of weather
Long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country.
Batten down the hatches: Wet, windy weather sweeps country
A low pressure system over the South Island is moving north.
Revealed: The spot that marks the true centre of New Zealand
It turns out there's an exact middle of Middle Earth. Artist Billy Apple just marked it.
Local Focus: Water woes have to go says candidate
Johnny Nepe Apatu is running for NKII chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Water woes have to go says candidate
Johnny Nepe Apatu is running for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Martinborough water contamination review
Another boil-water notice for Martinborough, after critical independent review released.
E. Coli found in water supply of Wairarapa town
Residents are being warned to boil water in the South Wairarapa town of Martinborough.
Neatly dressed mystery man: Now we know who he was
The ultimate answer to the mystery came from Waipū Museum's collection manager.
Local Focus: Workers united behind Takitimu Seafoods
Takitimu workers pleased with change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Local Focus: Tomoana's last stand
Ngahiwi Tomoana is standing for last term as Iwi chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Iwi challenge from banker
Shayne Walker is challenging for Iwi chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Iwi challenge from banker
Shayne Walker is challenging for Iwi chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tomoana's last stand
Ngahiwi Tomoana is standing for his last term as Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Judge tells police to review assault case against Simon Bridges' senior adviser
Belinda Milnes has appeared in the Masteron District Court.
NZDF pay tribute to soldier who died in Masterton crash
Andrew Ian Rance, 21, had been in the army since 2015.
Car in ditch: Body of missing wedding guest found after two days
21-year-old Andrew Rance was last seen leaving a function at midnight on Saturday.
Simon Bridges' senior adviser charged with assault, trespass
Belinda Milnes says she will 'vigorously defend the charges'.
Christchurch mosque shootings are one of the world's worst massacres
Christchurch shooting is one of the worst on record.
Masterton police looking for missing man
Items belonging to Gurwinder Singh have been found in the Cape Palliser area.
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Man accused of murdering his parents found unfit to plead
Lewis Corrigan said brother John admitted shooting their parents
Love is in the air! Suitor desperately seeking 'Wendy' from air show
Kiwi bloke's newspaper ad to find woman he connected with at Wings Over Wairarapa.
Break out the blankets and brollies - cold snap hits NZ
Cyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.
Woman shot while walking down street
She was walking on Clyde Street about 2.50am when she was shot, police said.