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Heavy rain for parts of South Island after north gets drenched

Heavy rain for parts of South Island after north gets drenched

Auckland has been hit by more severe storms this afternoon, and there is now a slew of weather warnings in place for the top half of the South Island.

Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water

Big swells crash onto State Highway 11 in Paihia. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

Thousands without power, residents urged to conserve water

While ex-Cyclone Tam is still churning away in the Tasman Sea, rocky weather is hampering the start of Easter holidays.

Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever

Boy dies in Auckland after contracting dengue fever

A 12-year-old Samoan boy has died in Auckland after contracting dengue fever.

Unconscious person airlifted after being found in sea

An unconscious person has been pulled out of the sea in Lower Hutt.

Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative

Tāhuna-Glenorchy will take part in a the project that encourages communities and leaders to...

Glenorchy to join global climate change initiative

The programme offers tools, training and international networks for communities. It's the first time NZ locations have been accepted.

Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month

Mark Lundy was twice found guilty of murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber. Photo: RNZ

Convicted killer Mark Lundy out next month

Convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy will be released from prison next month.

What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?

NZ Navy divers surveying the area around the sunken Manawanui warship in October last year. Photo...

What was NZ warship doing before it sunk?

There are calls for greater transparency about what a NZ warship was doing before it sank in Samoa - including whether it was performing specific security for British royalty.

Tourist bit officers at traffic stop

Tourist bit officers at traffic stop

A Frenchman in New Zealand on a working holiday who violently fought three police officers is now trying to avoid a conviction.

Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car

A tree down across Northboro Road in Belmont on the North Shore during Cyclone Tam. Photo:...

Auckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes car

An Auckland mother is relieved but shaken after a tree fell on a car mere minutes after her 10-year-old daughter left the vehicle.

Fierce storm batters parts of North Island

Some parts of storm-hit Northland may be cut off for days as the intense weather system moves down NZ, impacting other regions in time for the Easter holiday.

Asbestos blown on to homes by waterblasters

Homes on Donald McLean St are off limits for cleaning. Photo: RNZ/Kate Green

Asbestos blown on to homes by waterblasters

Gardens are being dug up and buildings washed in the Wellington suburb of Newtown.

Lundy to appear before Parole Board

Mark Lundy before the verdict. Photo: RNZ / Sharon Lundy

Lundy to appear before Parole Board

Mark Lundy is scheduled to appear before the Parole Board on Thursday.

Restaurant owner who sold toxic food has sentence cut

A Christchurch restaurant owner who sold toxic food to customers and directed the recalled product to be eaten by her staff has received a reduced sentence.

Forecast shows OCR could continue to fall

Forecast shows OCR could continue to fall

The country's biggest bank is forecasting the Reserve Bank will need to cut the official cash rate (OCR) deeper for longer to support a stumbling economic recovery.

Compensation could come for cancelled ferry passengers

One of the cancellations investigated was the Kaiārahi ferry which had to undergo repairs for a...

Compensation could come for cancelled ferry passengers

Tens of thousands of people could be in line for compensation from KiwiRail.

Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco

Zijing Yu at sentencing today. Photo: RNZ

Christchurch man jailed over black market tobacco

A Christchurch man behind a major black market tobacco operation has been jailed for more than three years.

NZ experienced fast population growth in decade

In the five years to December 2023, NZ's population grew from 4.94 million to 5.31 million.

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Lotto 2473

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom

Christchurch District Court. Photo: Geoff Sloan

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Central Otago rapist fails in bid for freedom

A Central Otago man who raped a sleeping woman has failed in a bid to have his sentence reduced.

Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids

Former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand, Stephen Scheeler sits down with Guyon Espiner...

Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids

A former Facebook executive says social media should be banned for kids - because their brains aren't developed enough to deal with the site's "frightening" algorithms.

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