Foodies and wine buffs will be spoilt for choice.

Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.

A couple caught living in a non-compliant 'tiny house' had the council's call reversed.

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Melissa Ewings was last seen just before dusk near her home in Clarence.

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The party also wants to create a new wine festival to help reinvigorate the sector.

Search for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.

Teacher who admitted sexually abusing male students to face Parole Board in November.

Cause of huge leak 'won't be known until they ... dig it up and repair it', council says.

Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.

Phone tracked to within 100m of Melissa Ewings' house - but no sign of her.

Melissa Ewings, 31, hasn't been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search.

Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.

Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.

Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.

Some say the move could have New Zealand looking like Coronation Street.

Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.

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Cruise in the Marlborough Sounds and top it off with fresh seafood and local sauv blanc.

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Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.

Maritime New Zealand and the police are both investigating the boating mishap.

Thank you, weather gods.