Heavy rain and strong winds coming, man charged after Auckland rugby fields torn up by vehicle, firm strips wildlife centre over unpaid bill, and what happened to 4-year-old Ashton Cresswell?
1 Heavy rain, strong winds and plunging temperatures on the way
MetService is urging people to make the most of any good weather today, as heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for many parts of the country from tomorrow.
The forecaster has issued orange heavy rain warnings, rain watches, strong wind watches and heavy snow watches for various parts of New Zealand.
2 What happened to four-year-old Ashton Cresswell?
Four-year-old Ashton Cresswell was a tiny, vulnerable child who should have been treated with the utmost care. Instead, he died from "shameful" violence and neglect. And yet, no one was charged with causing his death.
Warning: This story contains graphic details of violence against children. Helplines are provided.
3 Young man charged after Auckland rugby fields torn up by vehicle
A teenager is facing several driving offences, including intentional damage, after rugby club's fields in Auckland's northwest were torn up over the weekend.
Public outrage led to details of a vehicle being handed to police and now a 19-year-old has had his newly-purchased vehicle impounded.
4 Firm strips doors off wildlife centre aviary over $245,000 unpaid bill
An aviary at a wildlife sanctuary in financial strife has had its doors stripped over an unpaid bill for almost a quarter of a million dollars.
Pūkaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre on the border of Tararua and Wairarapa districts has issued an urgent plea for financial help, without which it faced imminent closure.
5 PM Luxon responds after Chris Bishop's music awards comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has responded after comments made by senior minister Chris Bishop at the Aotearoa Music Awards last week prompted criticism.
And today Bishop said he was "frustrated and annoyed by the overt politicking" around a performance, but reiterated earlier comments that he should have kept his views to himself.
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