New Zealand
'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’
A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.
Latest from West Coast
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Second rain band to lash Auckland overnight, possible thunderstorms
Earlier torrential rain left cars driving through door-high flooding in Onehunga.
Surface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather looms
A second burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms is due around midnight.
Govt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown take
Nearly half of new mining permits since 2013 still use 1996 royalty rates.
‘An ambitious and exciting step’: Tairāwhiti bid to manage $1.4b investment
A new community-owned entity would decide how the money is split and spent.
Slip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summer
Rotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.
Stock Takes: Can the a2 Milk leopard change its spots?
Dual-listed a2 Milk is becoming an infant formula manufacturer in its own right.
'The kindest possible man': Mother mourns American lawyer son who died on Aoraki Mt Cook
Rescuers found the two missing climbers deceased near Aoraki Mt Cook's summit.
Watch: ‘I call it a prison’ - Gloriavale insider warns authorities risk being conned
Clem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation in a noisy workshop at Gloriavale.
Heavy rain warnings as South Island braces for severe conditions
Up to 230mm of rain is forecast for Westland and the Canterbury headwaters.
‘A loving father and husband': Tributes flow for Wānaka mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt Cook
Thomas Vialletet died alongside an American client while trying to ascend the mountain.
East coast prepares for 30C days, bringing 'dangerous' UV risk for parts
Sunny skies may turn to rain after lunch. The central North Island may get thunderstorms.
Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy: Bodies of two fallen climbers, including US visitor, recovered
Thomas Vialletet died alongside the American client while trying to ascend the mountain.
Respected guide among two dead after Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy
Two other members of the group were airlifted from the mountain uninjured.
Two climbers dead after fall near Aoraki Mt Cook summit, night rescue operation revealed
The pair were roped together when they fell near the summit late last night.
Watch: Moment two knocked out in US debut of controversial ‘run it straight’ sport
The Utah clash has drawn over 17 million views on Instagram.
End of golden run? Tropical air mass to bring hot nights for north, wild weather for south
Christchurch will swelter on 30C midweek while Auckland temps stay in high teens at night.
How new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and Punakaiki
Parking will cost $5 an hour, with a 20‑minute free period for short stops.
Sweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30C
Unfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.
Police eye manslaughter charges over Pike River Mine disaster
Police have told lawyer Nigel Hampton, KC, they can prove manslaughter.
Emergency crews rush to serious multi-car crash on West Coast
Three rescue helicopters have been sent to the crash scene near Ross.
Economic recovery gathers pace, from the south up - economist
All regions of the South Island were growing faster than the national average.
Police say Tom Phillips may have more campsites in Marokopa bush, locals offer up 'helpful' info
Phillips died in a September shootout that left a police officer critically hurt.
Global warming and flood risk: Potential Waikato impact revealed
More than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.
Rangatahi Māori take the lead in climate action series
Each episode follows young Māori creating local solutions to global warming.
Twenty-four hours of rain as dual weather systems strike - here's who is in firing line
The drenching is being fuelled by a tropically-charged 'atmospheric river'.
‘Backwards step’: Doctor’s warning as ‘run it straight’ arrives in US
The controversial sport, which led to a teen's death in NZ, has its US debut this week.
Superbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitals
One of the strains detected in Christchurch has been linked to an Auckland cluster.
David Fisher: NZ's top 10 scandals of the century – and where McSkimming ranks
Finance companies, Clint Rickards and Jevon McSkimming – among our biggest scandals.
'Lucky we weren’t out there with the kids': 'Mini tornado' lifts farm equipment 20m in air
One central Christchurch resident said the weather had 'gone crazy'.