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The man spent a cold, wet night in the bush after getting lost in bad weather.

Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.

A Fiordland crested penguin rescued in 2014 will live out its days in a Sydney zoo.

After defying the odds, Gari, a Fiordland Crested Penguin, will make Australia home.

There is more information yet to come to light about Pike River, a victim's mother says.

The body pulled from a car that crashed into the Buller River was that of a man aged 40.

Reports of a car in the Buller River led to a search effort this evening.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

A young rock climber who died tragically on Monday recently told of his love of climbing.

Two Hokitika men had a lucky escape from a fiery microlight crash on Saturday.

Two men have been hurt - one seriously - after a microlight aircraft crash in New Zealand.

There is a $5k reward for anyone who can confirm the South Island kokako is still alive.

Police have released the name of a man who died after a crash near Greymouth on Thursday

A man has died after swimming in a river on the West Coast.

A builder's apprentice died in an accident while repiling a bach.

Legal action by Forest & Bird has prompted a U-turn over the proposed Te Kuha coal mine.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday

Trapped Jack Russell Jack has been freed after more than 48 hours in tomo.

A Grey District councillor is mystified about the leak of a personal letter to the mayor.

MP Damien O'Connor seeks probe into claims against Westland Mayor Bruce Smith.

Jack Russell "Jacko" has been trapped down the sinkhole since early yesterday.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Govt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.

The train's recent buyer only interested in the land it sits on the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Police joined with local search, rescue volunteers at first light looking for the man.

Under fire Westland District Council chief executive Tanya Winter has been suspended.

The 26-year-old man is critically ill after suffering a head injury.