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Wairarapa coast: Castle on the sand
Rain or shine, Castlepoint has plenty to offer, finds Jacqui Madelin.
Earthquake hits Palmerston North
An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.
Washed up sperm whale set alight
A huge sperm whale has been torched and butchered after washing up on a beach in the Wairarapa.
Wet weather set to clear for weekend
The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.
No jail for drink driver who caused death
A Masterton woman, who caused the death of an elderly dial-a-driver while she was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, has escaped jail.
Cold blast on the way for South Island
A southerly blast is headed for the lower South Island tonight, with showers and storms predicted elsewhere around the country.
Five in hospital after overnight crashes
Five people have been admitted to hospital following two separate crashes in the lower North Island overnight.
More floods possible for South Island
Further flooding is possible for the South Island's sodden Waitaki district, where 1000 people remain without drinking water.
Wharekauhau: A rowlocking good time
Horseplay at Wharekauhau is a breathtaking affair, says Diana Balham.
PM urges police to investigate IPCA concerns
John Key says it is critically important police address the child abuse investigation concerns raised in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report today.
Watchdog slams police over child abuse cases
A damning report into police handling of child abuse cases shows at least one district prioritised traffic fines over abuse investigations.
'No room for separatism in NZ,' says John Key
In defensive mode over National's Maori policy agenda, John Key says separatism has no place in New Zealand.