Home / The CountryWeather: North Island in firing line as thunderstorms, heavy downpours move inNZ Herald13 Feb, 2026 07:21 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditSevere surface flooding has struck the area. Video / Imi BloomLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from The CountryPremiumThe Country'Unwelcome' for rural NZ: Starlink hikes its prices19 May 05:00 AMThe CountryAward-winning Northland farm’s rapid rise tested by storms19 May 03:05 AMThe CountryThe Country: Electrification v fossil fuels with Shane Jones 19 May 01:40 AMSponsoredFrom boring to banger: Rapper turns Kiwis’ mortgage misery into music17 May 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
