New ZealandStrong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend loomsAucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend. 23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedA local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.23 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandWeather update: Storm-hit regions to face strong winds and thunderstorms this weekendGales up to 100km/h are expected for Auckland and other parts of the North Island.22 Jan 11:41 PM
New ZealandTairua couple woke to screaming after landslide narrowly missed their homeThe elderly neighbours were helicoptered to hospital before dawn.22 Jan 06:54 PM
New Zealand'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
New Zealand‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regionsDay-time highs in Auckland and Northland drop from 25C to about 19C or 20C.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages regionOne firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.22 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain itOPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.21 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandStorm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damageStates of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.21 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
AucklandLegal profession mourns 'shining star' after young lawyer's Coromandel deathThe 37-year-old barrister was pulled from the water at Hāhei Beach on Monday.21 Jan 07:21 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New Zealand'The worst is still to come': Tropical storm lashes North Island, man missing in riverMultiple regions are under a state of local emergency because of the tropical storm.21 Jan 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Totally submerged': Man swims to safety, abandons new ute in Coromandel floodwatersA Coromandel local said the flooding was 'worse than Bola' and 'bigger than Gabrielle'.21 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
New ZealandOffshore powerboat nationals get green light for Napier this weekendAfter the storm, ideal conditions are expected for the third leg of national champs.21 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandSevere weather update with Heather KeatsRed heavy rain warnings are issued for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Northern Gisborne until Thursday afternoon. Video / Alyse WrightWatch20 Jan 11:58 PM
New ZealandWorkers assessing Wairoa River bar opening in new location; heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay A new opening has been cut as a precaution. Workers are assessing whether it will hold up.20 Jan 11:23 PM
New Zealand280mm of rain: Heavy rain, severe gales lash top of North IslandWhangārei mayor Ken Couper has declared a precautionary State of Local Emergency.20 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Please look out': Residents warned to prepare ahead of incoming tropical low A precautionary State of Emergency has already been declared for Whangārei.20 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandBeach days ahead: Summer isn't over despite thunderstorms, floodingRecent flooding in Northland means saturated ground may worsen new flooding.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and CoromandelHundreds without power as heavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.Watch19 Jan 09:24 PM
TravelThese are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?19 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandWater emergency at Coromandel beach: Man dies despite rescue effortsEmergency services were called to Hāhei Beach at 3.23pm this afternoon.19 Jan 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge at risk of closure as high winds hit cityNZTA has warned Auckland drivers Harbour Bridge lane closures are possible. 18 Jan 10:26 PM
TravelThese are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.18 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandSubtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North IslandNorthland is under a heavy rain watch from 6pm today until 6pm tomorrow.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDivers stunned by ‘epic’ up-close encounter with curious orca podThe orca swam within arm's reach of the divers for about one minute.18 Jan 05:35 AM
New ZealandPowerball jackpot rolls over as three players win $333k in First DivisionA total of 118 players shared $1.5m in Strike Three prizes as a must-be-won draw.17 Jan 07:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Teen parties can be fun but they can also be incredibly dangerous OPINION: Recent incidents are a chance for parents to remind teens about party safety.16 Jan 04:14 PM