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Snow and flooding hit South Island highways as cold snap sweeps in
Drivers are urged to take care, with alpine snowfall warnings in place.
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Explore NZ, Europe, North America and the Pacific with latest travel deals
Travel deals include the Mediterranean, Great Lakes and Vanuatu escapes.
Brief taste of spring before gales and snow return
Tuesday brings the peak warmth before a front and cool southerlies move north.
Canterbury's boom moment leads NZ economic comeback
OPINION: Canterbury and Otago are leading New Zealand's recovery, new data suggest.
Another 'significant' dumping of snow forecast - where it could hit
A cold front is forecast to bring snow to high country areas, and rain elsewhere.
Motorcyclist dies in Invercargill truck crash, victim named
Whetu Taylor died at the scene after a motorcycle crash in Invercargill.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck in Invercargill
A motorbike rider died after a crash with a truck.
Kaiwera Downs becomes South Island's biggest wind farm
The project lifts capacity to 198MW, enough to power about 96,000 homes.
Stewart Island airline gets $640k loan
Funding is intended to help protect Stewart Island's vital mainland link.
Beckenridge mystery: Mum believes son is alive, PI informed of possible sighting
Coroner Elliott ruled the pair died when their vehicle drove off a Southland cliff
'Recovery is coming' – economic confidence is moving north, Kiwibank says
Queenstown leads Kiwibank’s regional rankings as the south outperforms.
Warning to motorists as multiple quakes rattle lower South Island
Motorists have been urged to take care around alpine passes such as Crown Range Rd.
Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk
Nepal’s deadly glacial floods have renewed calls to prepare for Milford Sound.
El Niño expected to be ‘strongest in recent history’
Strong winds, dry weather and wildfire risks are set to rise in the east.
Wild weather: Hawke’s Bay warned of 120km/h winds as snow falls in Dunedin
Wild end to winter continues across the country.
Tradie's plea for mandatory asbestos training after terminal cancer diagnosis
'It turns out I've got the worst case ... We hit a wall. My life changed.'
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.
Search underway after hiker swept away in Canterbury high country river
Police received a report that a man was swept down a river near Craigieburn Forest Park.
Dunedin's first new hospital building opens after years of delays
The New Dunedin Hospital’s outpatient building has officially opened.
Weather to worsen in lower North Island, high avalanche risk for Southern Alps
A significant winter storm is hitting the South Island today.
Watch: Luxury helicopter trip for top restaurateurs ends in blizzard crash
The hospitality figures were wined and dined on a cruise after their near-death experience
Top of the props: The First XV front-rowers who stood out in 2026
Covering the latest developments in schools rugby.
'Incredibly frustrating': Southern Steel refuse to deny report their coach is gone
The Steel have lost three Silver Ferns and might lose their coach too.
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.
Winter blast to bring 500mm deluge as 'river of moisture' hits
Heavy rain and snow are forecast as a low-pressure system reaches New Zealand.
'River of moisture' to be unleashed; power cuts and travel disruption possible
A 48-hour heavy rain watch is in place as a significant storm approaches.
First XV rugby: Westlake win title thriller as St Andrew's stun Southland Boys
Westlake edged Rosmini, while St Andrew's stunned Southland in a thriller.
'Spring-like' weather for most after wet and wild weekend
Warmer temperatures are on the way for parts of New Zealand.