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One-lane bridge death: Would metal barriers have saved a life?
Sun strike, poor layout, smashed barriers, speed, and fatigue all played a part.
'Dominant issue': Councils at odds over new rules for Airbnbs
Councils and iwi working on a new combined plan to cover the whole West Coast.
Thunderbolts & lightning: Heavy rain, strong winds, storms possible
Rocks Rd (SH6) near Nelson is closed after flooding caused by heavy waves.
Live: Overnight deluge - heavy rain soaks Auckland commute, flood warnings for south
Flood-stricken Buller district is in the firing line again.
Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
Gloriavale shock: Inspectors rule members cannot be considered employees
No employment relationships exist within Gloriavale, inquiry finds.
Hokitika: After the Gold Rush, the cycle rush
What to do on on a weekend in Hokitika on two wheels.
Impostors hit community during flood clean-up
Police have had reports of people pretending to be building inspectors.
Heavy rain: Flood-hit region bracing for second wave, parts of North Island on alert
Metservice is forecasting a front will move across the country later today.
Homes damaged: Clean-up continues on the West Coast after severe weather
The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.
Westport floods: Three patients in makeshift ward, more hospital staff arrive
The size of the flood has revived concerns about the location of a new medical centre.
489 homes damaged in West Coast flooding, 153 people still displaced
Update from West Coast Emergency Management says 89 homes suffered severe or total damage.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Westport flood: 'It's not ideal' - home owner of 60 years reeling at damage
A man who has lived in his Westport home for 60 years now faces a very uncertain future.
'The victim was terrified': Woman made armed attacker a cup of tea
The offender had left the military late last year after more than 40 years' service.
'I've never been through anything like this - flood one day, fire the next'
Fire crews have been battling a large blaze in Westport early today.
Westport flooding biggest since 1926 - scientist
More than 2000 people were evacuated on Friday and Saturday.
Westport homeowners return to waterlogged, contaminated homes
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
Wild weather: 'Bulk' of displaced Westport residents should be home this afternoon, but more bad weather on the way
The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.
State highways still closed after flooding, slips
The NZTA says workers will be out first thing this morning.
West Coast house 'significantly damaged' in fire
Fire and Emergency NZ will be on-site assessing the cause of the fire this morning.
Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Watch: Govt to provide relief fund for flood-affected regions
Extensive clean-up ahead, say ministers after viewing damage.
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
Wild weather: Some flood workers do not know what kind of house they will return to
First responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.
Wild weather: 'It started seeping up through the floorboards'
Westport evacuees abandoned their homes as they filled with water in the floods.
West Coast tourists flee weather, cut school holidays short
Holidaymakers cut holidays short to avoid 'red weather' warning.
When it rains, it pours: Rare red warning issued for parts of New Zealand
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
'Incredibly infectious': RSV cases now in West Coast
There have been seven confirmed cases of RSV in the region.
'Disgraceful outcome': Councillor challenges government shutdown of gold venture
The owner of the land was working under an exploration permit.
First Kiwis at world chef competition seek cash, MIQ beds, Charolais beef and tomatoes
They say tomato, we say it's not in season - world chef competition tests Kiwi ingenuity.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.