Tens of thousands of people in Tasmania were without power on Sunday after a cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.
A typhoon which has caused at least six deaths is continuing to pound parts of Japan, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
Israeli strikes killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip as clashes took place in central and southern areas ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign.
An Ashburton family whose son is still recovering after being attacked at school say they are also dealing with having been exploited as migrants to New Zealand.
A charity's chances of getting a discount on a bill exceeding $40,000 from the Dunedin City Council over converting a house into office space could hinge on expectations about traffic.
The Māori King, Kiingi Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has been described as "a quietly spoken man" who did much to bring Māori together under the cloak of kotahitanga.