Spring storm: Snow, thunderstorms and strong winds batter South Island
Snow has blanketed Tekapo with temperatures dropping to just 1C.
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'Abrupt change': Heavy rain, strong winds as cold front brings end to settled weather
The front will move across the South Island today then onto the North Island tomorrow.
The 90% Project: The city that's toppled Kaikōura as vaccination Top Town
This city also has the third-lowest population of unvaccinated people at 13 per cent.
South Island leading the way in Covid vaccination despite zero cases
Top six districts with the most fully vaccinated people all in the South Island.
The 90% Project: 'We worked really hard' - Kaikōura takes out top spot in Covid-19 vaccinations
As of Wednesday, 55 per cent of its population has had both jabs.
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Businesswoman flew from Auckland to Blenheim for property appraisal
Police have summonsed her to court for breaching Covid travel restrictions.
Tools from 1800's proof of small Maori settlement in Marlborough bay
Tools that have been found were dated to the late 1800's.
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
Brrr: Spring frost for parts of the south, some places recording -4
While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorms hit Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain blew through many areas in Northland and Auckland.
Watch: Dramatic recovery after Picton locomotive plunged into harbour
KiwiRail says "limited" diesel leak contained and cleaned up.
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.