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Another day, another no summer

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.

Missing gran found safe and well

The elderly Wellington grandmother missing after going for a run yesterday has been found.

Faces behind the grim road toll

They are the 19 names that make up this holiday season's high toll. Behind every name is a story, and family left grieving.

New Year's Eve crash victim mourned

Tihioterangi Rei Edgecombe had spent December 31 last year fixing a car when he decided to see how it was running.

Man who drowned at Lake Ferry named

The name of the Filipino fisherman who was washed out to sea yesterday has been released.

'He had told him not to go over there'

A man at the beach where Filipino man was swept out to sea says victim's twin brother told him he had warned the man not to go near notoriously dangerous spot.

Man swept out to sea in Wairarapa

A search and rescue operation is underway for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa this afternoon.

NZ's first babies of 2017

As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.

Rain set to dampen New Year spirits

The MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.

Kia ora: Greytown

Elisabeth Easther finds country village living at its best in this Wairarapa town.

Wellington pummelled by aftershocks

The Prime Minister's bodyguards directed traffic around a high rise close to collapse, slips caused traffic chaos and homes were evacuated in capital.

Explained: The science behind the quake

Scientists investigating the mechanics of the earthquake say it faulted in the same way the February 22, 2011, Christchurch Earthquake did.

First the quakes, now the storm

Heavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.

Sunshine not set to last, MetService warns

It's beginning to feel like summer in some parts of the country, with pohutukawa bursting into bloom. "People have been getting a

Teens in court over rural campus attack

A teen is in hospital after an assault at a Wairarapa agricultural job training centre.

Sea water used to put out house fire

Firefighters use water pumped from the ocean to fight an overnight blaze.

Thunderstorms and rain on the way

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

15 dead in 'disastrous' week on NZ roads

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.