Watch: Dramatic recovery after Picton locomotive plunged into harbour
KiwiRail says "limited" diesel leak contained and cleaned up.
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Winemaker in legal spat over vineyard ownership
The couple have already spent more than $1m on legal fees.
Covid-19: 358 contacts self isolating in South Island
The majority of the contacts, 193, are in Canterbury.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Heartbreak after funeral restrictions send grieving family home
Man left 'in limbo' after sudden lockdown stopped him from attending his mother's funeral.
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Chances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice
'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.
Wintry weather set to replace warm spell
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.
Revealed: The cheapest and most expensive places to rent in NZ
The average weekly rent in the cheapest region is $251.
Rates jump by more than 10 per cent for some as land values soar
Land values rose by about 25 per cent in Marlborough between 2017 and 2020.
Thunderbolts & lightning: Heavy rain, strong winds, storms possible
Rocks Rd (SH6) near Nelson is closed after flooding caused by heavy waves.
What makes Renwick remarkable?
The town is in the heart of NZ's largest wine region – the Marlborough wine region.
Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Person dies at lodge in remote part of Marlborough Sounds
Police are investigating the death.
Picton aquarium closure plan prompts staff 'sit-in' protest
Plan to shut down Picton aquarium prompts staff 'to hold a sit-in' protest.
Impostors hit community during flood clean-up
Police have had reports of people pretending to be building inspectors.
Heavy rain: Flood-hit region bracing for second wave, parts of North Island on alert
Metservice is forecasting a front will move across the country later today.
Marlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the way
Engineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.
Farmer forced to carry sheep through flood waters to safety
Matt Forlong had to swim sheep to safety after 200 stranded in rising flood water.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Frustrating day for Toa the orca
Toa the orca has now spent nearly nine days separated from his pod.
Minimise risk: Stranded baby orca Toa to stay in pool for now
With bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.
Holidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslides
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
Live: Lifeline restored - SH1 reopening but residents face devastating scenes at home
The big clean-up is under way in the flood-ravaged South Island.
'Rust orange': Trucking company fined after contaminating creek
Broadbridge Transport was fined $15,000, with 90 per cent paid to the council
Helicopter deployed after possible sighting of orca pod on Kāpiti Coast
Efforts will focus on the Kāpiti Coast and Marlborough Sounds after reported sightings.
Watch: Orca-sitters on 24-hour duty as search for lost calf's pod goes global
'This has gone from a community event, into a nationwide event, and now it's gone global.'
Brrrr: Severe frost as mercury drops to -7C in south
Despite the winter temperatures, most places can look forward to sunny skies today.
Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reforms
Equity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.
Teacher turmoil: Mystery surrounds reason staffer stood down
A teacher has been stood down at Marlborough Boys' College but the reasons are secret.