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Clearer skies after grey day for upper North Island

Clearer skies on the horizon for North Island after grey, drizzly day.

Heavy snow watches in place for areas of Southland

MetService warns motorists in Southland to watch for snow on the roads tomorrow

Murder accused's children played nearby as grave dug for body, court told

Sandy Maree Graham is charged with Dale Watene's murder at Otautau on April 16 in 2020.

Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ

Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.

A Ukrainian family fled to NZ to escape war. Tragedy struck just eight weeks later

Leonid Yurasov's 'most cherished dream' was for his family to be together in safety.

Southland medicinal cannabis firm aims to cut market price by 90pc

Southern Medicinal plans to bring the costly product to an easily affordable level.

'Do you have any idea?': Murder accused's chilling messages to victim's mother

A week after his death, Sandy Graham sent Dale Watene's mother a friend request.

'Error of judgment': Food-delivery service on hold after drink-driving ban

The 62-year-old woman behind the service has made headlines over her green initiatives.

'Snowmageddon': Lindis Pass reopened, avalanche assessment on Crown Range

One and a half metres of snow reportedly fell on the Lindis Pass.

Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ

Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.

Snow hits the south as cold storm moves up NZ

Snow has carpeted skifields, roads and mountain passes in the lower South Island.

Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed

Wild weather has hit the country.

CCTV of speed camera operator assault to show on Ten 7 Aotearoa

The camera operator was assaulted by a motorcyclist.

Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way

Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.

Man arrested after alleged South Otago hit-and-run

The accused is due to appear in Dunedin District Court later this month.

Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week

Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.

Southland restaurant fined $10k for poor seafood record-keeping

Chan Farther and Son Limited plead guilty to two charges under the Fisheries Act.

Woman caught drink-driving nine times sentenced to prison

She drove from Dunedin to Gore with a breath-alcohol level of 1448mcg.