Unfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.
Volunteers at Pahiatua Railcar Society spend Sundays restoring New Zealand icons.
Customs intercepted 10 packages sent nationwide containing 10kg of meth.
Kim Ryan says rising ACC nail-related claims point to poor hygiene and untrained staff.
The Powerball jackpot has increased to a staggering $40m this Saturday.
While pretty clued up on most things, Shaun Wallace does have an 'Achilles heel'.
'I'm sitting on the track and people are looking at me from the platform in disbelief.'
Emergency crews from three Wairarapa towns rushed to the scene.
Fire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.
It’s the first solar farm in New Zealand granted consent by the Environment Court.
The turbulent weather should start to become more settled across New Zealand.
Local groups fear pet possums could undo conservation gains across Wairarapa.
MetService warns heavy rain, wind and snow could disrupt travel today.
Cold snap brings rain, wind and snow for Labour Day travellers.
The weather starts to turn from this afternoon in some places.
Rain up to 15mm/h and wind gusts reaching 90km/h are forecast for Sunday.
The lower North Island and upper South Island will be impacted.
More than 17,000 homes in Southland and South Otago remain without power.
But it remains in place for the Kaikōura District, Clutha and Southland.
Police say no one died on the roads last Labour Weekend and they want to keep it that way.
Federated Farmers Katie Wyeth said weather conditions had caused havoc.
One blaze remains uncontained on the outskirts of Pōrangahau.
Another burst of severe weather is forecast to arrive from Labour Day.
Another bout of heavier rain and stronger winds is lining NZ up.
Wind gusts up to 150km/h forced rallies in Wellington and Canterbury to be cancelled.
Extreme winds and heavy rain leave thousands without power; rising rivers prompt alert.
