Last party of the decade: NZ's holiday hotspots this New Year's Eve
Thousands of people have flocked to holiday hotspots across New Zealand.
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Coastguard rescue craft vandalised day before search operation
Celia Knowles voyaged 40 miles to search area - one of it's longest-ever ventures
Search halted for man who jumped off cruise ship
CCTV footage has shown a 62-year-old Australian jumping overboard from the Norwegian Jewel
Search underway for passenger who jumped overboard
The search for a missing cruise ship passenger in the Hawke's Bay will resume today.
Two charged with murder after body found in 'burning lounge'
Two men will appear in court in February charged with murdering a 48-year-old man.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Woman who died in Ruatoria crash named
The car rolled off the road after the crash near Ruatoria on Friday.
Raymond Karl Neilson died in the 'burning lounge'
The circumstances of Neilson's death have not been released.
Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze
Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".
Farmers face losing millions after land blocked off
More than 20,000 sheep and cattle inaccessible and aparists unable to harvest honey.
Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
Childcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.
Property empire and bank accounts worth $20m seized by police
Drug dealer son's boast to undercover cop leads to tax evasion allegations against father.
Four teens blown 3.5km out to sea on inflatable kayaks
Offshore wind picks up as teens were playing just beyond the waves.
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms could be on the way for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.
Brotherhood claims seventh title
The Waiariki men's hockey team have won a seventh national title
Mother to stay in prison for ignoring possible sex abuse
The woman will stay in prison for neglecting her four children.
NZ's horrific bullying rate: How schools fight back
Foon and Becroft call for mandatory anti-bullying schemes in schools.
Mum who ignored risk of sexual abuse against kids appeals jail term
In a drunken haze, the woman ignored her daughter and thought she was being annoying.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.
Laura Clarke, the diplomat who made history
British High Commissioner knows more te reo Māori than many Kiwis, and is not at all posh.
'Targeted attacks on police': Cop's house shot at in Wairoa
A gun was fired into the door of the officer's home about 11pm on Saturday night.
Is this the most Zen house in NZ?
A small family home in Gisborne has taken out this year's Architectural Design Awards.
Grave concerns for missing Gisborne woman
Car and keys discovered at Tolaga Bay wharf in search for missing woman.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Meng Foon's top tips for new mayors
Resist the temptation to get out the spade and paintbrush, former longtime mayor says.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.