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Long delays on motorways in Auckland as storm batters NZ
It comes after flights across the South Island were disrupted this morning.

Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.

Woman's jealous rage leads to car chase, violent attack with rock
She saw her partner spending time with another woman and launched a campaign of terror.

Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown
The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.

Gloriavale death: Coroner says Sincere Standtrue died suddenly from ‘blacking out game’
Sincere Standtrue's sister reveals the way he was treated at Gloriavale before he died.

How to catch rare blood moon in NZ skies
A rare blood moon will be visible across New Zealand.

Society Insider: Beauden Barrett’s new side hustle; inside billionaire’s 40th bash
Plus, Thomasin McKenzie debuts boyfriend and Kiwi fashion designer with royal connection.

Killer Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making
$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.

Police seek sedan driver after Raglan aggravated robbery
The Bow St incident was reported to police about 2am on February 28.

Eels picked away at farmer’s injured leg - now he’s healed and planning to run a Coast to Coast
Seven gruelling surgeries and a painstaking skin graft won't hold Harvey Nelson back.

Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.

Out-of-control rubbish fire revealed as Waipoua blaze cause
Fire and Emergency have this morning released the cause of the 100ha blaze.

‘Window rattler’: Quake rocks North Canterbury; jolts also in Haast
The quake struck at 6.45am, 35km west of Culverden, at a depth of 7km.

New witness account may help solve 26-year cold case on West Coast
Police urge anyone with information on the green 4x4 spotted in 1998 to contact them.

Cause of Waipoua River fire to be announced as cleanup continues
Half of the evacuated residents returned home yesterday.

What’s it like to be Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson?
The trust focuses on education, funding scholarships and renovating classrooms.

Waipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonight
The Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.

Single gunshot heard before body found: Police reveal new information in 1998 murder cold case
Police have reopened a cold case from 1998 in Kakapotahi, West Coast.

Look inside Auckland’s new 4223sq m Mormon temple
'The best we can humanly achieve in construction and design': Inside the LDS Temple.

Well-known NZ Herald names to depart as 30 roles cut from newsroom; new video brand on way
Political editor and senior sports columnist among those who are opting to leave.

Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
Auckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.