Cyclone Gita: Tourists flock to campsites despite weather warnings
Marlborough and West Coast camps fill up as tourists seek a safe haven before the storm.
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Trampers, boaties urged to leave ahead of Cyclone Gita
Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.
70yo woman critical after head-on crash
A rescue helicopter has been dispatched to a car crash at Smiths Overbridge near Blenheim.
Summer drenching – what's next for the Big Wet?
Aucklanders are being warned of surface flooding and streams rising rapidly.
'Pretty bloody dumb': Minister on Montana ditching Kiwi grapes
Sharp social media reaction to the Kiwi wine brand using Aussie grapes.
Montana Wines dumps Kiwi grapes
Montana wines has ditched Kiwi grapes for Aussie ones to save money.
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Watch: Dramatic moment robber plunders Blenheim dairy at knifepoint
The robber draws a vicious-looking knife than proceeds to plunder the shop of its till.
DOC: 'Campers chopped down trees to improve views'
The trees are believed to have been cut down so campers could have sea views.
Truck crash closes Tasman district road
A truck crash has closed SH63 between Kawatiri and Renwick in the Tasman district.
Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm
Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.
Wild weather latest: Road disruptions at Eastbourne
7.5 metre waves recorded off Wellington; firefighters deal with 543 weather-related calls.
Body found in Marlborough Sounds
Police say thoughts with family of 25-year-old free diver reported missing on Tuesday.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Xmas shoppers give credit cards a work out
Paymark's sales data also hints at what you might get in your stocking this year.
Man dies in tractor crash after rescuing friend
A man who died when his tractor rolled had just helped rescue a mate.
Waterfront property for sale. Price: Bitcoin
A section of land in Marlborough Sounds has been put up for sale in cryptocurrency Bitcoin
Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees
The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.
Deerhunters angered by 1080 deaths
Hundreds of deer carcasses reported after the Molesworth 1080 drop to fight tuberculosis.
Bid to break away from Auckland fails
Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Scott Watson: forensic report behind appeal
Convicted double murderer Scott Watson has filed a new appeal, citing new forensic report.
Missing hunter: Family appeals for sightings
Keen hunter Cameron Young, 37, was last seen in Kaituna, Marlborough.
4.5 magnitude quake rocks central New Zealand
Another moderate size earthquake rattles central New Zealand.
Stranded orca whale successfully re-floated
Dozens of people, including the army, were involved in the operation.
Orca whale stranded at Marlborough beach
An orca whale is stranded at Marfells Beach in Marlborough
Searchers scour rugged hiking trail for Colin Ross
No new clues after a dozen volunteers search for missing man Colin Ross over the weekend
Quake a factor in fatal crash - truckies
Traffic pressure on the Lewis Pass since the Kaikoura quake may have led to a fatal crash.
Missing Blenheim man's car found on West Coast
Police fear for the safety of Colin Ross who was last seen in Blenheim on October 25
First annual commemoration of NZ Wars
Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Railing collapses, four injured in Marlborough
Four men fell around 4m to the ground when railing gave way at Portage Resort Hotel.