David Williams is an Auckland-based Multimedia Journalist.
David joined the Herald in 2023 having previously worked at Newstalk ZB. He was born in the United Kingdom but grew up in Auckland. In 2022, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies, majoring in journalism, from Auckland University of Technology. David covers breaking news and topics such as New Zealanders on the ground in Ukraine to Kiwis caught in the New Caledonia riots, October 7 and the Taiwan earthquake. You can contact David at david.williams@nzme.co.nz
Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.
'Wrap up warm': Frosty conditions forecast for Anzac morning
Small showers are also forecast for parts of the country for the next few days.
'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
Winter arrives early as thick snow falls in the South
The first snowfall of the year makes landfall following a day of wild weather.
‘Worst to come’: Largest weather system of the year to bring a month’s worth of rain
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for large swathes of the country.
‘A race to the last mussel’: Alarm over sea life scalping from Auckland beaches
Ecologist says scraping the shoreline of mussels could affect the wider food chain.
Watch: Auckland teen lands monster 52kg tuna on jetski
The jetski tilted on the ride home due to the fish's weight.
Power cuts, slips in Lower North Island as wild weather strikes the country
Cold temperatures are forecast to plague much of the South Island.