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Wild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and Wellington
Strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.
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Watch: Scary moment as truckie overtakes on the West Coast
The video was shared on Facebook, where viewers were sharply divided.
Severe winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rolls
Wellington schools remain open despite wind warnings of up to 120km/h.
Cost of living pressures keep households pessimistic in confidence survey
Lower-income households remain hardest hit as essentials eat up pay.
Wild Wednesday: Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain charge north
Gusts in the Canterbury high country could climb to 130km/h today.
Wet weeks ahead: Why two systems thousands of kilometres from NZ are causing a month of rain
Niwa forecasts a wetter than normal month but drier conditions in October.
Incoming storm: 120km/h gales, heavy rain to wallop regions
Severe weather warnings are in place for parts of the North and South islands.
IHC winning images capture New Zealand nature for Foto Fest exhibition
Nature photography to be displayed at Hastings Foto Fest.
Are you in the right industry? The Kiwi jobs where the median wage is over $100k
But there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least six figures.
Rees Hotel fined $22k for selling illegal crayfish after MPI investigation
Guests paid up to $7750 for the luxury crayfish trips in Fiordland.
Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after wind gusts force full closure, thunderstorm threat looms
Traffic backed up after the bridge was closed at 2.30pm.
Gaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war
'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'
Flood risk: Wild weather pummels Auckland commuters with heavy rain, thunderstorms
Thunderstorms could bring 25mm downpours and gusts of up to 80km/h today.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms to lash upper north, threatening commuters
Heavy rain watches are in place for Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnerships
Pamu unveils new plan to help create pathways to farm ownership for young farmers.
Watch: 'Like a scene from The Flying Nun' as Gloriavale skiers carve up at Porters
The skiers wore Gloriavale's trademark long blue dresses on the slopes.
Why Niue should be your next South Pacific road trip destination
From tropical fish to crystal clear rock pools, this route has it all.
Wet and windy weather forecast to move up the country this week
Northland will likely get prolonged periods of showers and rain later in the week.
Northland College first state school to seek charter status
Ngāpuhi iwi will sponsor the school, providing cultural and governance support.
Pike River movie set for Q&A tour before national release next month
Advocates Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, on whom the movie is based, will speak.
'Out of reach': Kiwi families priced out of famous local train journey
There are calls for 'local deals' so Kiwis can afford the scenic TranzAlpine experience.
'Wake-up call': Ruth Croft on the spark behind her historic UTMB triumph
Ruth Croft won the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 174km race in under 23 hours.
Lightning strikes Wellington flats as SH2 reopens after fierce storm
State Highway 2 is closed due to severe winds in Wellington tonight.
The tour company running intrepid journeys through NZ's backyard
ZigZag Tours is trying to shake up how NZ's tourism market operates.
Severe weather warnings as thunderstorms, strong winds hit South Island
Strong northwest winds and heavy rain will affect the Canterbury High Country.
'Working smarter': Māori ward candidate's vision for council change
Huriwai's campaign mantra is ‘no decisions made for us or about us without us’.
Farmer recounts lightning strike ordeal
He passed out and lost his vision for five to 10 minutes after being hit by lightning.
NZ's top hiking trails: Expert reveals best walks across the country
From Te Paki, Northland to Punakaiki, West Coast, here are some all-weather hikes to try.
Coroner: Agencies 'failed to protect' baby boy murdered by meth-addicted dad
Coroner finds a 'suite' of agency failures - police and OT accept making errors.
Aurora Australis may be visible in NZ amid solar activity this week
Rain and clouds might obscure the view on the South Island’s west coast.