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Hundreds of North Island homes have been hit by power cuts as high winds continue to lash regions still reeling from the weekend's storm.

Police smashed their way into a Masterton house this week and held a couple at gunpoint - only to discover the man they were after moved out months ago.

A legal loophole has allowed an unregistered teacher back in the classroom after having sex with a 16-year-old student.

Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.

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One of NZ's greatest scientists was investigated by Britain's MI5 as a suspect in passing information to Russia on the first atomic bombs, according to newly released files.