'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits Gisborne
The rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".
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How Villa Maria's new owner plans to take brand to next level
Chief executive Duncan McFarlane says the business started to meet an 'insatiable demand'.
Suppression to continue for man accused of abducting and raping a schoolgirl
He has been remanded back into custody until his next court appearance.
Ferry passenger stabbed with scissors
Defence of insanity not available to man who stabbed passenger with scissors.
How Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-out
Scientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.
Three areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changes
Auckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.
How one man is living the dream as a Marlborough winemaker and restaurateur
All you need is vision and a cow called Fanta.
One dead, five injured in crash, major highway closed
The crash involved a motorbike and a car, police say.
'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissal
Legally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.
Operation Honeydew: Accused drugs importers in court
Arrests follow find of MDMA; ketamine worth more than $500,000 at Marlborough property.
Revealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other students
The teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.
Body found in Marlborough’s Richmond Ranges after tramper goes missing
The body was located today by Land Search and Rescue crews
Ships' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at Beehive
Two ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.
Weather: Severe thunderstorms could hit Wellington, Kāpiti
The storm is likely to bring extremely heavy rain which can cause flash flooding.
Fire and Emergency preparing for 'significant' weather event
MetService issued warnings Northland to Fiordland, watches for Bay of Plenty & Tasman.
'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZ
Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.
Police plead for information about seriously injured baby
The baby had nine non-accidental fractures.
Heartbroken family of homicide victim Jessica Boyce beg police to put up reward
Family believes a reward will help flush out the missing woman's killer.
Weather: Heavy rain and high winds on the way
Batten down the hatches if you're in the South Island.
Artist, husband split after 20 years' marriage. They're in court fighting over rights to her work
Sirpa Alalaakkola's art is her 'identity and soul' - but her ex-husband wants rights.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Sounds murders witness Guy Wallace took own life, left note about Scott Watson conviction
The water taxi driver was to stand trial on indecent assault charges when he died.
Man on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving again
His second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.
Over 100 holes left by metal detecting at Marlborough’s premier park
Metal detecting is not allowed on Marlborough's parks and reserves.
‘Very sad sight’: Animals killed, maimed in truck crash - driver hadn’t taken break
Carlos Davies hadn't driven that kind of truck and trailer before.
'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
Sounds murders: Scott Watson’s dad speaks out on appeal evidence, Paul Henry’s column
Chris Watson hopes Court of Appeal hearing in May will finally clear son's name.
Holiday road toll rises to eight after two fatal crashes
SH63 is now closed near the Spray River Bridge.
Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Milk Wars: Dairy farmer takes Fonterra back to court over milk collection
Philip Woolley was dumping thousands of litres of milk daily while under a court order.
This popular Marlborough wine festival is returning for a second year
Marlborough's Jackson Estate sees the return of the Jacksons Road summer festival.
Drying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summer
Even after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.
Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder
Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.