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The Auckland teenager, originally from southern Italy, was described as a gifted dancer and a devoted friend.

The blaze, across multiple properties, triggered warnings for people in the area to stay inside and close windows and doors.

A four legged rescuer is being praised for her tireless work helping at the scene of the tragic Mt Maunganui landslide.

All recovery work has come to a stop after geotechnical experts spotted a crack in the hillside, bringing risks of further landslides.

Phil Goff has accused Foreign Minister Winston Peters of failing to stand up for New Zealand soldiers.

A visitor staying near the Mount Hot Pools has described confusion and fear as a landslide smashed into campervans and tents at Mauao.

Rays from the biggest solar storm of the last couple of decades hit the Earth overnight, causing aurora visible in both the north and south extremes of the globe.

A man died after being hit by a car on Puketona Rd, Haruru Falls on the weekend.

北岛北部地区已经出现强降雨，并造成了洪水和滑坡。天气预报人员表示，本周降雨仍将持续。

Forecasters say there is no reprieve from the rain this week. Video

They departed this morning and will return to New Zealand on 2 February.

渔政部长表示人口结构的变化要求新西兰必须正视当下出现的问题。

A Mercury spokesperson said half of the wind farm was taken offline for hours while the affected turbine was removed from service.

"Devastation" and "tragedy" are how one resident has described scenes at the beachside settlement after damaging floods.

Whangaparāoa residents claim visitors have stripped local rock pools bare of sealife.

Multiple slips are blocking the road in the Waioeka Gorge, where some people remain trapped.

Wet weather, Wellington Anniversary weekend and chip seal works are expected to create a perfect storm for traffic.

Some of those injured in the two-vehicle crash will need to be airlifted ot hospital, police say.

Winston Peters has condemned the brutal response to the protests - which has included the reported killing of thousands of demonstrators.

The SPCA is warning dog owners of the possibly "horrific outcomes" of leaving their pet in a hot vehicle.

It is uncertain how many jobs would be lost, and the letter to NZ employees did not mention anything about the future of the Australian stores.

Terri Baker, 32, was last seen leaving a premises on Hereford St at 4.30am.

The social media company has told users there was no breach of its systems and all accounts were secure.

今年将出现月全食和彗星等多类天象，天文学家建议人们多走出家门到户外看看。

Contractors were also working to clear a large mudslide blocking both lanes further east on the highway.