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Wild weather: Hawke’s Bay warned of 120km/h winds as snow falls in Dunedin
Wild end to winter continues across the country.
'Extremely difficult': More than 20 appliances tackle five Central Hawke's Bay fires
An orange severe wind warning is in place until 7pm.
Armed police cordon off Napier street to catch fleeing driver
Police were searching for a suspect in the Napier suburb of Taradale.
400 'grannies' are descending on Hawke's Bay
About 400 marchers will gather in Napier for a major leisure marching event.
Near sea-level snow forecast as wintry blast sweeps lower South Island
A strong southwesterly flow drags colder air to southern regions.
Northland roads flooded as heavy rain moves southeast across North Island
Heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the North Island's upper east coast.
'Bugger off, cancer': Black Caps wife's leukaemia treatment complete
'There have been hard days, but she’s always been positive.'
'He wanted help': Man's last Google search before he died
'Unfortunately, that night became his last night.'
'All it takes is one injury': NZ rugby star Devan Flanders opens up on surprise exit
Devan Flanders says playing for Japan's national rugby team is 'definitely on the cards'.
'Aiming to lift profitability' – Metlifecare on outlook after FY26 profit drop
Company has 38 properties where 7600 people live and 2500 staff work, building more.
'Nobody expected that': Nepalese community struggling to comprehend deadly flash floods
'Nepalese from all across the world, wherever they are, they are all together now.'
'Don’t know how to die': Fundraiser for former ambo officer with terminal cancer
Suzanne Jordan cared for the community; now she needs help in her terminal cancer battle.
‘Kept in the dark’: Resident challenges cyclone power bill increase
Tairāwhiti and Wairoa consumers will get, on average, a $4 monthly increase.
To be Frank – Magpies skipper takes his legendary grandad’s advice
One of NZ's late, great rugby minds is having an influence on Hawke’s Bay's rise.
One person in critical condition after Central Hawke's Bay quad bike crash
One person was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital by rescue helicopter.
Woolworths was planning a new supermarket, now the land is ‘surplus to requirements’
'Priorities have changed', Woolworths says of the site on Havelock North side of Hastings.
Police eavesdrop on ex-international and Super Rugby player buying drugs
Tony Lamborn said he has learned his lesson after police overheard him buying cocaine.
'We make an epic team': Dad and daughter rally team turning heads in national championship
'I do have to thank Dad for having all his trust in me.'
The Govt loaned an apple grower $13 million. Now in receivership, it likely won't be repaid
'As the company's cashflow problems worsened, it became unable to pay its debts.'
Troubled firewood company owned by young rapper liquidated
Firewood sales helped fund his career, which included collaboration with Snoop Dogg.
Exclusive hotel restaurant and Viva winner take top honours at Cuisine Good Food Awards
Craggy Range, Cocoro, and chef Connor Mertens also took home awards.
Critical injuries after alleged assault in Hastings
A person was arrested after a cordon was set up nearby.
Boy breaks free from stranger who forced him into public toilet at gunpoint
The boy was waiting near the toilet block for his friends, wearing his school uniform.
'Spring-like' weather for most after wet and wild weekend
Warmer temperatures are on the way for parts of New Zealand.
'It’s just you and the bar': Elderly Kiwi's unlikely path to champs in Fiji
The 71-year-old powerlifter began his fitness journey after a health scare with his heart.
After finding her long-lost father, a woman's life became a 'living hell'
Thomas Pira began violently and sexually abusing his daughter after they reunited.
'Life is for living': The new club that helps older people thrive
"Going out and doing things is very good to do because it keeps you young at heart".
Bailiffs blitz: 'Pay your court fines, or you may be walking home'
A day-long 'clampdown' recovered more than $34,000 as bailiffs hit cities and towns.
Watch: Car crashes through three Flaxmere properties on Dundee Drive
The crash ripped out Addie Wainohu’s letterbox, an Australia-made business sign, garden beds and a 40-year-old tree before the car came to rest in the driveway next door.