New ZealandEast Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone GabrielleEffects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.07 Feb 01:28 AM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: NZ needs a plan to fix failing infrastructureOpinion: It was the worst storm to hit NZ in years and repairs are still going on.06 Feb 09:47 PM
WorldTropical cyclone alert issued for Southern Cook IslandsThe tropical depression has been upgraded to category 1 tropical cyclone.05 Feb 09:04 PM
New ZealandMan's desperate search for yacht after daring rescue during Cyclone GabrielleYachtsman lost at sea has lost everything and is still grieving for his boat a year on.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Flawed and unfair': Plan to make cyclone-hit homeowners pay for demolition hits hurdleThe plan would save the council $2 million but has been met with fierce criticism.01 Feb 03:11 AM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving regionPsychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.31 Jan 05:00 PM
TalanoaKiwi volunteers help assess damaged schools in Vanuatu after Cyclone LolaThree months after Tropical Cyclone Lola, dozens of schools remain uninhabitable.17 Jan 04:15 AM
New Zealand'Keep an eye on this one': Tropical storm looms in marine heatwaveThe southwest Pacific’s first tropical cyclone of 2024 could form by early next week.16 Jan 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWelcome mat in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit areas a sign of regional resilienceOPINION: Communities on their knees after Gabrielle have hosted the big-city exodus.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on recordThe last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.09 Jan 10:56 PM
KahuUp to 30,000 expected at Gisborne music festvalRhythm and Vines-goers urged to take care over cyclone-damaged roads.28 Dec 06:05 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: State Highway 25A - How a bridge saved a community Chereè Kinnear travels to the Coromandel Peninsula to meet with the locals who were most impacted by State Highway 25A's closure. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear Additional Cinematography / Corey Fleming Additional Cinematography / Mike ScottWatch21 Dec 11:59 PM
New ZealandWildlife sanctuary and golf course restored after massive cyclone damageTen months on from the cyclone, Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary is back to full strength.21 Dec 01:05 AM
New Zealand'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the yearAs they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.18 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldChild, 7, stranded on hospital roof as flood emergency grips QueenslandEx-Tropical Cyclone Jasper is causing record flooding in far north Queensland.18 Dec 12:49 AM
WorldNo respite from Jasper as Queensland faces widespread flash floods20 rain gauges in the region had recorded more than a metre of rainfall.17 Dec 05:42 PM
New ZealandHastings on-demand bus service trial popular but costlyMyWay trial bus service double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus, HBRC says.11 Dec 08:02 PM
WorldQueenslanders brace for approaching Cyclone JasperGale-force winds are expected to hit the coast from today.11 Dec 06:10 PM
WorldTropical cyclone Jasper heading towards AustraliaCyclone Jasper is bringing destructive winds and heavy rain towards Australia.09 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti region in firing line for heavy dumping of rainRainfall amounts may approach warning criteria in Gisborne this morning.05 Dec 04:17 PM
New ZealandMore rain, chance of thunderstorms across North Island in coming daysMetService meteorologist Rob Kerr has warned of more rain to come.03 Dec 04:35 PM
New ZealandWeather: Warm, settled conditions turn to rain and wind over weekendForecast for a trough over the Tasman Sea bringing rain to western areas.29 Nov 05:03 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle devastated farmers eligible for $1500 free fencingFarmers are being urged to sign up quick for the fencing bundles.21 Nov 02:50 AM
New ZealandSome Kaipara road slips from February storms could take three years to fixThere are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.20 Nov 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
TalanoaFiji dodges a bullet as Cyclone Mal weakens, but big clean-up aheadFijian authorities are working to clear fallen trees on roads after a harrowing night.14 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandCoromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months earlyThe reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.12 Nov 11:58 PM
World'Extensive' damage to crops after Cyclone Lola stokes starvation fearsCyclone Lola had a devastating effect on most crops in the Solomon Islands.11 Nov 08:56 PM
New ZealandPutting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirrorREVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.11 Nov 07:58 PM
New Zealand'If we can do it, then we should': Helping rebuild Vanuatu communitiesLocals use their building skills to make positive impact for families that had lost homes.09 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessmanEx-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.02 Nov 02:01 AM
TalanoaInternational aid begins to land in Vanuatu post-cycloneThe government to distribute international supplies arriving in Port Vila.01 Nov 07:54 PM
