West Coast Regional rates soar by 30% with more to come
The rates will also jump by 10 per cent next year..
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Canterbury rescue helicopter sees 40 per cent rise in mission numbers
July saw 97 missions alone, including eight in just one day.
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Three resign from conservation board over Ngai Tahu conflict
Board members Neil Silverwood, Inger Perkins and Suzanne Hills have all quit.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Intensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its use
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Gloriavale man admits sex offences against children
West Coast man has admitted a raft charges relating to the sexual abuse of children.
Heavy rain, gales: Trees falling, roads disrupted in south
A tree has crashed through a kitchen in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.
Free fuel vouchers: Promotion to lure visitors to West Coast
Trying to attract visitors to a beautiful part of the world.
Wintry weather set to replace warm spell
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.
Revealed: The cheapest and most expensive places to rent in NZ
The average weekly rent in the cheapest region is $251.
Extension granted for dumping items destroyed in West Coast flooding
Free dumping was expected to end on Thursday but will now end on Sunday.
Buller River flow during flooding the largest of any river in nearly 100 years
Measurements show it had a flow of 7640 cubic metres per second.
Leaps of faith and big aroha rewarded at National Tourism Awards
Awards were a "beacon at the end of 15 months of uncertainty".
One-lane bridge death: Would metal barriers have saved a life?
Sun strike, poor layout, smashed barriers, speed, and fatigue all played a part.
'Dominant issue': Councils at odds over new rules for Airbnbs
Councils and iwi working on a new combined plan to cover the whole West Coast.
Thunderbolts & lightning: Heavy rain, strong winds, storms possible
Rocks Rd (SH6) near Nelson is closed after flooding caused by heavy waves.
Live: Overnight deluge - heavy rain soaks Auckland commute, flood warnings for south
Flood-stricken Buller district is in the firing line again.
Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
Gloriavale shock: Inspectors rule members cannot be considered employees
No employment relationships exist within Gloriavale, inquiry finds.
Hokitika: After the Gold Rush, the cycle rush
What to do on on a weekend in Hokitika on two wheels.
Impostors hit community during flood clean-up
Police have had reports of people pretending to be building inspectors.
Heavy rain: Flood-hit region bracing for second wave, parts of North Island on alert
Metservice is forecasting a front will move across the country later today.
Homes damaged: Clean-up continues on the West Coast after severe weather
The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.
Westport floods: Three patients in makeshift ward, more hospital staff arrive
The size of the flood has revived concerns about the location of a new medical centre.
489 homes damaged in West Coast flooding, 153 people still displaced
Update from West Coast Emergency Management says 89 homes suffered severe or total damage.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Westport flood: 'It's not ideal' - home owner of 60 years reeling at damage
A man who has lived in his Westport home for 60 years now faces a very uncertain future.
'The victim was terrified': Woman made armed attacker a cup of tea
The offender had left the military late last year after more than 40 years' service.
'I've never been through anything like this - flood one day, fire the next'
Fire crews have been battling a large blaze in Westport early today.
Westport flooding biggest since 1926 - scientist
More than 2000 people were evacuated on Friday and Saturday.
Westport homeowners return to waterlogged, contaminated homes
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.