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Large Whakaari plume is steam, not ash, GeoNet says
No ash has been detected at the volcanic island for two months.
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Heat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire danger
The MetService-issued heat alerts include several holiday hot spots.
'Records could roll': Heat alerts issued, forecast temperatures to reach 38C
Hastings is now forecast to reach 38C on Sunday, with 36C expected in Napier.
'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spots
Forecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week.
Watch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fire
Neighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.
Severe thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hail
MetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.
‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hits
From spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.
Rare historic bowl by master carver could fetch $300k at Auckland auction
The kumete whakairo was carved as a peace gift to politician Robert Graham in 1878.
'Disguised': Bizarre interaction with Tom Phillips revealed
The fugitive father said he was 'living off the grid' while his children sat in a car.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Canterbury
A second person is also dead after a separate crash near Taupō, police say.
Watch: 'It's just what we do' - Horseback hero's daring flood rescue
A horse tied to a post in floodwaters would likely have drowned if not for Chase Gage.
‘Kind, generous’: Mother’s grief for man who died after being found critically injured on road
Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.
‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptoms
Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.
Thousands gather for Anzac Day dawn services
Events are planned throughout the day across the country.
Opoutere Beach family tragedy: Body found believed to be missing swimmer
Police are yet to formally identify the body.
Explainer: Why did the appeal against teen rapist's home detention sentence fail?
Judge wasn't happy with teen rapist's jail-free sentence. But she didn't change it. Why?
Queen's coffin lowered into royal vault; King Charles weeps for mother
It's thought billions watched service for the world's second longest-reigning monarch.
'A lifelong devotion to duty': A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has died and her eldest son, Charles, is now the King
Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital
This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert
It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.
NZ's Delta outbreak turns deadly – Auckland woman dies in hospital
The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.
Live: 28 locations of interest added as lockdown day 12 begins; 82 new Covid cases with tough week ahead
The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.
Big jump in number of Kiwis keen to get Covid jab: Hipkins
And half a million jabs have already been given, too.
Perth declared 'red zone', all NZ-WA travel stopped
Travel bubble trouble between NZ and Western Australia after community cases.
Do I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to know
Mask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.
Prince Philip's 50 years of New Zealand royal visits
Our land was not unfamiliar to the Duke of Edinburgh - he visited more than 10 times.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Baby on way for stranded seasonal worker
Takeisi Laki's baby boy is due in two weeks - but she can't get home to Tuvalu.
Managed isolation hunger strike: Man stops eating for eight days
Tony Everitt drank only water and black coffee in a silent protest.
White Island tour guide's message to 28 strangers: Thank you for saving my life
A simple act of generosity costs about an hour.