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Weather live: Heavy rain, gales, road closures as storm hits Wellington, South Island
Flights and ferries are being cancelled in the capital amid huge winds, while s heavy rain batters the South Island.

Like the look of that house? 'Visit 50 properties before you buy'
Buyers have time to act carefully, the head of Realestate.co.nz says.

Our Changing World: Fiordland’s underwater world
Fiordland's protected black corals provide crucial habitat. But how resilient are they to change?

Te Puni Kokiri reveals new Whanau Ora commissioning agencies
Whanau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says the change is about "moving in an elevated and refreshed direction".

Millions of Apple Airplay-enabled devices can be hacked via Wi-Fi
Hackers can run their code on AirPlay devices thanks to a collection of bugs known as AirBorne.

What can you do if you accidentally pay the wrong person?
An Auckland pensioner lost more than $100k when he used the wrong bank account number. What are the rules?

Weather live updates: Heavy rain floods Canterbury homes and roads, strong winds topple trees
Floodwater has inundated homes and roads on the east coast.

Marlon Williams charms in new documentary Nga Ao E Rua - Two Worlds
The deeply private musician pulls back the curtain on his personal life in a moving new film that tells the story of his bid to reclaim his reo.

Havelock North High deputy principal marks 40 years as school turns 50
From typewriter to computers, from School C to NCEA, Glenys Sparling-Fenton's seen it all.

Rail freight will be less viable without Aratere ferry, critics say
Interislander's only rail-enabled ferry will be taken out of service this year to make way for the construction of new port infrastructure.

Experts weigh in on where they would be investing, amid a volatile market.
Where should you be putting your money amid the chaos?

Sir Dave Dobbyn to serve a slice of his back catalogue at one-off Auckland show
The New Zealand music legend will take fans on an "unforgettable journey" at the Town Hall for the first time in June.

Where house prices are still down 25 percent
While some parts of the country are setting house price records, others still have prices well below their previous peaks.

Axing emergency housing work will create revolving door of hardship, advocates warn
The Ministry of Social Development has scrapped the first phase of its 'early interventions' programme.

Climate change protections will require collaborative, government-led approach - Insurance Council
The council's annual review indicates global insurance premiums rose 30 percent last year as global losses exceeded $300 billion.

The state home worth almost $4m - 'I reckon they should sell it'
The woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold, as Kainga Ora plans to put hundreds of homes on the market.

Can a recipe have copyright protection?
A clash between two food influencers over a caramel slice and a baklava recipe highlights the grey area of recipe ownership.

Senior hospital doctors strike in protest at stalled pay talks
Health NZ estimates 4300 planned procedures will be postponed during the 24-hour protest.

Rugby: Rotorua to host Samoa v Fiji test match in September
Rotorua is Samoa's 'home ground away from home'.

Bay of Islands Pony Club to celebrate 75 years
BOI Pony Club marking 75 years of education in riding and horse care.

Whangaroa RSA centenary celebrated over two days and new book
A new book commemorates 100 years of the Whangaroa RSA building.

Hastings man who has sold watercress on the street for 30 years told by council to stop, pay registration fees
'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'