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Rising river forces festival evacuation but New Year mostly calm, 41 arrests across NZ
Police helped move up to 100 Twisted Frequency campers from rising floodwater.
Auckland faces risk of severe thunderstorms on New Year’s Eve
A North Island region is forecast to finally catch a break after a week of poor weather.
Swim between the flags: Lifeguards warn as New Year’s crowds surge to beaches
Rescues since October 25 have surged to 74, up from just 17 last year.
Warning after off-duty guards rescue five
Off-duty lifeguards spotted the group in trouble about 200m offshore.
'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinny
Father and son estimate it took 45 minutes to reel in the 'electric blue' fish.
Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours
Dame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.
Helen Clark farewells father George, 103, after life spanning a century of change
OPINION: George Clark lost three uncles in World War I before he was even born.
From hotline to honours: Farmer receives New Year Honour for rural sector service
Neil Bateup helped raise more than $3m for farmers after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south
About 10,000 Tasman homes lost power after trees brought down lines.
'Heroes': Inside the 12-hour rescue effort to save elderly man from bush
The man was carried out 'taco style' on a stretcher in heavy rain.
Summer Questions: Spark CEO Jolie Hodson on her biggest mistake
Plus: Her top read to get a handle on AI.
Mind-blowing opulence, 'terrifying' owners: The secret world of NZ superyacht workers
Privilege, romance, and dark secrets are all part of life above and below deck.
Gold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West Coast
Gold fever on the West Coast: jumbos, gold bars and $90,000 a year for entry-level miners.
East v west: The Coromandel property divide driving $8.5m beach sales
In 2024, 74% of Coromandel buyers came from outside the peninsula.
Letters: Trade reality check - why India, not Luxon, is likely to gain most
OPINION: When India makes concessions to our dairy products, we will be on a win.
Wild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikes
An active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ.
Festival delays opening, holiday plans disrupted as upgraded weather warnings cloak NZ
MetService has issued orange rain and wind warnings for much of the country.
Family's human heat circle saves life of lost elderly hiker wearing only shorts and singlet
The 80-year-old tramper was found collapsed on the Kauaeranga Valley track.
'You’re never too old': Founders share their best start-up advice of 2025
Reporter Tom Raynel spoke with 52 founders nationwide during 2025.
Actor, writer and Rakino Islander Elisabeth Easther toasts a win for nature
'Considering the increasingly degraded state of these waters, the bill was long overdue.'
Minimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winners
It doesn't have to be flashy to win. Ingenuity and beauty in style caught judges' eyes.
'Probably good to have a plan B': Last week of 2025 to be wet and wild
Heavy rain is expected in holiday hotspots including Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Coromandel.
The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.
Heavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowds
Up to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.
December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.
New Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the country
Northern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.
Thunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hail
Predicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas.
Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands
A heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.
NZ's most dangerous roads and places to drive over Christmas holidays revealed
'One minute families are planning Christmas dinner, the next, they’re planning a funeral.'