Heavy rain on the way for parts of NZ; diners warned about restaurant bookings; largest cohort of Kiwis move to Australia since 2012.
1 Heavy rain warnings issued for upper North and upper South
A set of rain warnings have swept the country, all of which are set to be in place tomorrow.
MetService said a front, preceded by a strong moist northerly flow, was forecast to move east across the country on Friday and Saturday morning.
2 Diners warned to 'read the fine print' when making restaurant bookings
The Restaurant Association warns diners to "read the fine print" when making reservations after reports that some customers in the country's largest city are being charged a fee for cancelling bookings.
Auckland resident Jessie Chen made a lunch reservation through Google at SkyCity's Huami for five people on July 4. Cancelling cost her $250.
3 Great Barrier driver crashes 15m onto rocks, rescued the next day
An injured man spent the night in a car wreck after he crashed 15 metres down a bank onto rocks on Great Barrier Island last night.
Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash on Puriri Bay Rd at about 7.50am after people heard him sounding the horn.
4 Man charged with murder after shooting in Hamilton
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a house in Hamilton last night.
Emergency services were called to the property on Bellmont Avenue in Chartwell shortly before 7pm where a 31-year-old man was found dead.
5 Net migration loss of 30,000 from NZ to Australia in a year
There was a net migration loss from New Zealand to Australia of 30,000 people in the December 2024 year, Stats NZ has revealed.
Stats NZ said the net migration loss from New Zealand to Australia was similar to the 29,400 loss in 2023.
Watch: Weather warnings issued for top of North and South Islands
School holiday travellers are being warned to drive with caution as severe weather threatens to bring 'off the scale' rainfall.
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