Isobel Ewing Latest from Isobel Ewing Weather South Island weather chaos: Residents face uncertain night as rivers rise Updated Weather 'We're very happy': Stranded students successfully rescued in central Otago Severe Weather 'Someone has lost a container!': Wind sweeps big blue boxes down Buller River The Rainbow Road: Riding through the storm Company still fighting for pipeline through conservation land Feel a winter cold coming? Study shows wine could be antibacterial One million species at 'imminent' risk of extinction due to humans - UN report No plans for New Zealand to ban polystyrene - GovT Media personality in Comanchero case keeps name suppression Defendants plead not guilty in Comancheros case Families with au pairs say new requirement for qualification will make life hard Neighbours fear asbestos danger at west Auckland development Industry agreement to fix building and construction sector Police arrest lawyer, accountant who allegedly helped gang launder money Environmental catastrophe after West Coast storm exposes old landfill Kiwi and moa may have flown to New Zealand - study Hamilton City Council's attempt to ban street prostitution might be illegal Ordeal not over yet for Susan Burdett's family Kiwi sailor chasing NZ yachting history NZ medical professionals worried about anti-vax tour Hundreds protest extending Auckland's Queen's Wharf Deep-sea trawling taking a toll on certain species and their habitats Waikato River becomes first in NZ to be mapped on Google Street View Elderly Kiwis struggling to pay off mortgage before retiring 'You'll rip the heart out of the community': Wairoa fights to save its racecourse Malcolm Rewa: Third time lucky for justice system Updated Malcolm Rewa guilty of Susan Burdett murder Rewa's 'hallmark' style of sexual assault points to his guilt - Crown Rewa trial: Victim's friend tells of her secret relationship Malcolm Rewa backtracks in court after Crown catches him out Rewa recalls 'amorous' evening with Susan Burdett Rewa trial: Court shown video of bizarrely tidy murder scene The surprisingly 'woeful' side to ultramarathon training 'You murdered your mother': Malcolm Rewa's lawyer accuses Susan Burdett's son Alex Hillary follows grandfather’s footsteps Jury selected for Malcolm Rewa's third murder trial 'I'm not really into homosexuality': Simon Bridges' former gay views revealed Exclusive Potential protection order for Hawke's Bay river divides region Cancer patient leads plea for Govt funding of treatment Revealed: Southland wetlands are vanishing Peters, Jones try to get ball rolling on Northland rail promise Why I wish trail running wasn't so frightening The unexpected sights at Kumeu's Hot Rod Festival Mother concerned by new allergy guidelines Afghan refugee brothers find new passion in Waikato Could New Zealand be heading for another financial crisis? St James church hall's chequered history before suspicious blaze Updated 'You want me back' - Kevin Spacey's cryptic Christmas message Last-minute Christmas shoppers break spending record 'Wasteful spending': National rubbishes Hamilton-Auckland train service