Live updates as weather lashes NZ; grandson's 'gut-wrenching' loss; Dunedin teen jailed for fatal bus stop stabbing.
1 Live updates: Red heavy rain warning for parts of Tasman — downpours across NZ
A red heavy rain warning has been issued for the already soaked Tasman District as more intense downpours are expected across many parts of the country.
Orange rain warnings have been issued in Auckland, Waikato and Coromandel, and are expected to last until Saturday.
Follow the latest with 1News' live updates.
2 Dunedin teen jailed for fatal bus stop stabbing
A 14-year-old boy has been jailed for killing Enere McLaren-Taana at Dunedin's bus hub.
The then-13-year-old, who has permanent name suppression, was charged with murder after stabbing the 16-year-old Trinity Catholic College student with a large kitchen knife in May last year.
3 Stolen war medals a 'gut-wrenching' loss for veteran's grandson
Pat Conlon, grandson of decorated war veteran Elmer James Conlon, says it was "gut-wrenching" to have his grandfather’s war medals stolen moments before he was due to be reunited with them after more than 40 years.
“They were the only thing I had from my grandfather,” Pat said. “To think they were finally coming back built my hopes up — I was overjoyed about the whole thing.”
4 All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke out of France Test with injury
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke has been ruled out the second Test against France — and likely the rest of the series — after hurting his ankle at training.
In a statement today, the All Blacks said Clarke suffered a high ankle injury at training yesterday, ruling him out of tomorrow's Test in Wellington.
5 Te Pāti Māori confirms Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Te Pāti Māori has confirmed former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara will stand as its candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.
The party said Kaipara had "dedicated decades amplifying the stories of Māori communities, holding prime ministers to account and chairing nationally televised Māori electorate debates".
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