James Hardie lawsuit: 'Lives in limbo' homeowner tells court
Sharon Leigh says her dream home is now a living hell - and believes Harditex is to blame.
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Heavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of country
Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.
Nelson man charged in relation to Motueka shooting refusing to leave cell
Emergency services were called to the incident on Fry St shortly after 1pm on Tuesday.
Man 'believed to be involved' in shooting still on the run
One person was flown to Nelson Hospital after receiving gunshot wounds.
Police searching for man after serious firearms incident in Motueka
Police are looking for a man last seen leaving in a vehicle in the vicinity of Fry St.
NZ's Best Beach: Tasman's Kaiteriteri and Coromandel's Matarangi
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Kaiteriteri in Tasman and Matarangi in the Coromandel.
Kiwi chef hits back at bad restaurant review
'He thinks the whole world revolves around him. Well Brian, you need to wake up.'
'Bitter pill to swallow': Fruit growers lose entire crop in hailstorm
Motueka fruit growers say millions of dollars of fruit is ruined after the hailstorm.
Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Families awarded $700,000 after three men die in fishing boat sinking
Three fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.
Three dead: Tragedy came just three days after disaster averted
Three fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.
Abel Tasman National Park: New Zealand's great walks
Ice-cold rock pools, fake gannets and incomparable beauty on one of NZ's Great Walks.
FV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecuted
All three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.
Seeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads east
Our good run of weather had to come to an end.
Plane makes forced landing near South Island highway
The plane has made an emergency landing into mudflats near Motueka.
'What are you doing mate?': Tourist fined after filthy act on lawn
A German tourist has been fined after being caught pooing on the grass verge of a street.
Man hospitalised after hand becomes stuck in industrial press
A man has been injured in a workplace accident in Motueka.
Dramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapids
Police say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.
Body in car at bottom of cliff believed to be missing man
Man found in car at bottom of cliff in Buller Gorge
Teen fighting for life after riding on car bonnet
Motueka teen fighting for his life after car slams into tree while riding on the bonnet.
Pilot walks away from crash landing at Motueka Aerodrome
The plane flipped on the runway and landed upside down at the airport.
Lost in NZ, he texted Texas for help - and a search party came to his rescue
He ate his last rations - a tortilla, Nutella and cheese - while awaiting rescue.
US tramper rescued after being swept away in swollen river
The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.
Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.
Rodey's roadie: Cat finds way back to country home after move to town
A much-loved moggy has stunned his owners — old and new — after trekking 5km unaided.
Tetraplegic mother's sudden death leaves family struggling
Shelley Utiger died suddenly leaving behind her severely autistic 5-year-old son.
More than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blaze
Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.
One critical, one serious in separate crashes
Crashes occurred in the North and South islands.
Woman charged with baby's murder
The baby was found dead at a Motueka home on the evening of February 10.
Motueka firefighters tackle likely volatile coolstore blaze
Quick work by fire brigade has prevented a massive fire from taking off.