Orange warnings as downpours, thunderstorms forecast for North Island
Further west, a heavy rain watch has been issued for Bay of Plenty areas from Whakatāne westwards, including…
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
The prime minister’s office said it had set up a crisis management team. Japan is one of the…
7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
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Weather: MetService considers issuing heat alerts as temperatures near thresholds across New Zealand
Christchurch is forecast to reach 29C while Masterton will reach 27C. Both Auckland and Hamilton are forecast to…
Police seize car, issue fines after illegal road gathering in Lower Hutt
Police were able to stay ahead of the group and “the group were never able to take hold…
Raglan bar rescue: Four pulled from capsized boat
The Raglan Search & Rescue squad was also made aware of the emergency. Raglan surf lifeguards responded in…