Wet, wild and cold times ahead
New Zealand Herald
Thu Jul 24 05:00:14 2008
Yesterday, wind, rain and thunderstorms lashed the country. Today, more gales and showers are expected and, just to add to the winter cheer, it is likely to be cold. The MetService is forecasting a drop in temperatures as a...

Author Duff faces bankruptcy
New Zealand Herald
Thu Jul 24 05:00:11 2008
Once Were Warriors author Alan Duff is today facing bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court at Napier. Court documents show proceedings were issued against the Havelock North-based writer by an Auckland financier for money he...

Snow follows rain as stormy weather continues (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Jul 23 23:13:00 2008
Westerly winds which brought rain and huge swells to parts of the country yesterday will make way for strong southerlies and snow today, forecasters say.

Wellington hit by slips and gale force winds (Newstalk ZB)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Jul 23 22:49:25 2008
Yesterday it was heavy rain and high seas, today Wellington's been hit by slips and gale force winds.

Interest rate cut possible (Newstalk ZB)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Jul 23 22:23:02 2008
One finance expert believes there is an increased chance of an interest rate cut today, as yet another investment company hits troubled water.