Up to 400mm of rain was expected in the Westland ranges and Canterbury main divide.
New Zealand
2:36pm
A switch to a land value-based rating system would have food and grocery outlet Moore Wilson's rates double.
Business
Saturday 7:30pm
2:07
Wellington's Moa Point plant is back treating wastewater after catastrophic flooding in February.
Environment
Saturday 1:30pm
Two people were arrested following the raids, which followed "years" of investigation.
Crime and Justice
Saturday 10:09am
Greater Wellington regional councillor Tom James said copper theft was costing Wellingtonians "far too much" in delays, cancellations and dollars.
Wed, Nov 11
Police were called to the Waterloo property about 7pm yesterday after a report that a person had been “unlawfully held” before they were able to leave and get help.
A 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man have been arrested as police continue to investigate the infant's death.
Tue, Nov 10
The Wellington driver allegedly hit a parked car and carried on with his route before police tracked him down in the city centre.
Mon, Nov 9
The charge is not murder or manslaughter and is understood not to be directly related to the toddler’s death.
Police were called to the scene near the intersection of High St and Downer Rd at about 4.10pm.
Sun, Nov 8
Police are seeking witnesses after the assault left the victim unconscious on Dixon Street around 10.25pm.
Severe thunderstorm watches remain in place for several regions, with forecasters warning more heavy rain and storms are expected through today.
Sat, Nov 7
Kylie Wihapi died last weekend at the age of 45.
A person was killed and four others were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Brandon St.
Buses in Porirua will be free on Saturday to cater for the thousands of people expected to attend the deputy mayor's funeral at Te Rauparaha Arena.
Fri, Nov 6
New Zealand are out to level the ODI series in Wellington on Saturday.
Cricket
Geoff Hayward would take over Wihapi’s council duties with the blessing of her whānau.
Politics
Thu, Nov 5
Sir Lloyd Geering was famously tried for heresy by the Presbyterian Church in the 1960s after denying the immortality of the soul and the physical resurrection of Jesus.
Two pods are stranded at Ngawi, on the south-east tip of the North Island.
Students and teachers from Wainuiomata Primary School were travelling into Wellington for a kapa haka performance when the bus blew a head gasket.
Wed, Nov 4
Move-on orders, which allow police to move on people with anti-social behaviour or rough sleepers, came into effect just over a week ago.
Three people are facing charges after the incident in September.
Police were called to High St at around 10.20am, and the hospital went into lockdown for a "short period of time".
Tue, Nov 3
The school announced the three boys, who are all in the school's first XV rugby team, as heads at its prizegiving last week.
Hailing from the city’s eastern suburbs, Wihapi’s family has had roots in Porirua for almost seven decades.
Mon, Nov 2
