MetService said wintry conditions will be brief but intense, with the worst weather expected to hit on Sunday.
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MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.
Wed, Sep 23
About 20 households are again getting sand and sediment through their taps, with one resident saying he can see it settling at the bottom of his glass.
Almost 5000 patients depend on the clinic, but over the past two years, 81 staff have resigned.
Health
Tue, Sep 22
"Council meetings will not feel the same without him," said Tararua Mayor Scott Gilmore.
Mon, Sep 21
Geonet said the quake struck at 10.44am at a depth of 82km around 70km south-west of Waverley.
Tue, Sep 15
Deep tyre tracks left across Feilding Cemetery's lawn have prompted Mayor Michael Ford to call for more respect at the Lethbridge St site.
Mon, Sep 14
"Sadly, two people died, while another sustained injuries and has been taken to hospital," police said.
The mayor says the proposed visitor levy sharing scheme may put some money back into tourism but won't fund the infrastructure to accommodate the district’s 1.5 million annual visitors.
Sat, Sep 12
Derek McInnes says he couldn't cook, boil water for tea, or use his CPAP machine – with the council now saying water tankers are available.
Wed, Sep 9
The officer was struck by a vehicle while laying spikes near Palmerston North at around 2am on August 22 and thrown several metres.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Sep 8
Heavy rain is raising river levels and causing disruption, with floodgates activated near Feilding and a Wairarapa bridge on alert.
Mon, Sep 7
Earth Sciences New Zealand said exceptional June warmth helped make this year's winter one of the country's warmest since records began.
Fri, Sep 4
Discovery at Lake Rotokākahi near Rotorua was close to the last known location of Jeremy Robertson, the sole person of interest in his mother's death.
Thu, Sep 3
Above average temperatures are most likely for the east and north of the North Island this spring.
Wed, Sep 2
Jade Evans died after a truck ran a compulsory stop sign and collided with her car at an intersection near Palmerston North last November.
The National Dog Show Committee has scrapped this year’s event, which was to commence at Manfeild in Feilding on September 10, due to members’ concerns with the limestone surface of the indoor stadium.
Business
Tue, Sep 1
A 103-year-old bridge serving Dannevirke has been found to be in much worse condition than previously thought.
Mon, Aug 31
Vision from the scene showed a black vehicle had ploughed through a brick fence and into a house, with its front end caved in and windscreen shattered.
Thu, Aug 27
IPCA found officers were justified in shooting a man who was moving away, but flagged the escalation and the pepper spraying of a 13-year-old boy who tried to intervene.
A senior officer said a sadness hangs over the team as they wait for updates on the injured officer.
Mon, Aug 24
The man "crashed" against a wall, stared at people and vaped in Palmerston North Hospital before being seen by medical staff.
Sun, Aug 23
The 17-year-old, who rides for the Yeti Fox Factory team, wrapped up the crown with his sixth win of the season at Les Gets.
Police are urging witnesses to come forward after the man was struck during an anti-social road user event, with the alleged driver fleeing the scene.
The officer remains on a ventilator in a stable condition after being struck while deploying spikes near Palmerston North.
