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Weekend weather: Hot and humid conditions bring rain, wind and thunderstorms

An airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.

Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder

Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.

Aircraft engineer jumps on wing of plane with engines running, punches pilot

The pilot felt the plane rocking, then saw a man on the wing before the blows rained down.

Thirty seven sheep die 'horrific deaths' in prolonged overnight dog attack

'You're never quite prepared for it,' - dog control officer attacked by dogs on farm.

Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ

But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.

Burglary accused gets bail despite police opposition

Man charged with repeat burglary of yellow-stickered house granted bail.

One dead in two-car crash near Nelson

Police were called to the crash on Moutere Highway 9.15pm yesterday.

Hidden Drugs: Cannabis found growing in secret room behind false wall

"He did it well – perhaps he should go into horticulture," lawyer on cannabis grower.

Explained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZ

After a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.

'Worst employee I've ever had': Hatmaker belittled woman for 'messing up' hats

The employer must now pay her $26k but says he can't because he is 'just a poor hatmaker'.

SH6 Nelson to Blenheim to be closed for seven weeks, storm repairs

SH6 from Hira to Ronga Rd, Rai Valley, will close from November 1 to December 18.

Stock car driver who filmed ex in bed with man has 'grown up'

Victim's forgiveness a factor in outcome for man who posted film of her in bed.

'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates

Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.

Interactive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/region

Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.

Special investigation: While war rages, should NZ still allow Russian crews on Kiwi-flagged fishing boats?

Immigration Minister urges Kiwi fishing companies to reconsider using Russian crews.

'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence

The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.

Meat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'

Prolific shoplifter James Weir has been caught stealing meat, a bike and electric shavers.

Judge scolds lawyer for 'old fashioned stereotypes'

Offender and victim shared bond as two vulnerable people - lawyer.