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West Coast farmers may have to dump milk due to storm
West Coast dairy farmers may be forced to dump milk because of yesterday's storm.
Cyclone sting: Rescue mission under way for 115 tourists trapped in cars
Damage assessment begins after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi ravaged much of the country.
Helicopter deployed to find motorists
A helicopter has been deployed to find motorists trapped by closed road and fallen trees.
Wild weather: In pictures
Ex-cyclone Fehi is sweeping across the country today bringing wild weather to most parts.
The big wet: What you need to know
Wild weather slamming the country has caused flooding, road closures and wild winds.
Flooding, schools closed as Fehi slams into south
Yesterday in Dunedin it was 35C - today they're facing torrential rain and school's out.
37.4C! NZ sizzles but look what's in store now
Middlemarch Otago strikes 37.4C in another day of blazing heat.
Haast: The town where cellphones are silent
A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.
Meet the people in NZ's most isolated town
Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
Torrential rain intensifies on West Coast
Torrential downpour on the West Coast is expected to peak about 4am.
Kumara Racing Club abandons Gold Nuggets meeting
Torrential rain scuttles the Kumara Racing Club's Gold Nuggets meeting for a second year.
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Serious flooding in Hokitika, Greymouth
Seven roads closed in Grey District as floods spread south on the West Coast.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Body recovered from river near Haast
A man has been found dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the Okuru River.
Police responding to fatal motorbike crash
Police are responding to a fatal motorbike crash in Buller.
Toddler seriously injured after tractor crash
A St John spokesman said two ambulances and two helicopters were sent to the scene.
Big wet a brief relief from humid start to summer
Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.
Rafting tragedy: Mum will never 'truly be happy again'
The family of a young teacher who died after falling from a raft have spoken.
Young teacher killed on weekend trip
Samuel Zarifeh was on a rafting trip with teachers from a Christchurch school.
Man dies after falling from raft into river
The raft reportedly flipped with four people on board on the Landsborough River.
Two large slips close highway on West Coast
The main highway on the West Coast has been closed by two big slips today.
Kiwi summer off to a good start
Get out your picnic blankets and put on some sunscreen this weekend.
Cut petrol prices, AA urges fuel companies
The price was well over the threshold inviting Government scrutiny, says the AA.
Home destroyed by fire on West Coast
Firefighters could not save a home after a blaze broke out before midnight.
Motorcyclist killed in crash outside Westport
The man died at the scene after hitting a fence, police say.
Police divers join search for Buller River swimmer
The 57-year-old got into trouble last night while swimming.
Swimmer missing near Westport
A man in his fifties has been lost at a river junction near Westport.
Political Roundup: Progress on Pike River
COMMENT: Pike River is a litmus test for any party that wants to be considered pro-worker.
Families upset at Erebus delay
Families want a national Mt Erebus disaster memorial built before 2019's 40th anniversary.
Okarito: Small town glory
There is much to charm in this tiny West Coast hamlet, writes Elisabeth Easther.