New ZealandHawke's Bay Corrections staff forced by weather to sleep in empty prison wingSeveral prisons suffered damage or leaks in the weather carnage.15 Feb 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsCyclone Gabrielle: More fibre in infrastructure diet might be neededHold the line: How can we build a more resilient system?15 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandPiha local narrowly escapes death as home reduced to rubbleMarine Parade has more than a dozen homes still submerged in water that will not drain.15 Feb 03:38 AM
New Zealand'Crushed in my house, everything gone!' - Body found in house after Muriwai slip, artist tells of heroic rescueVolunteer firefighter and local vet Dave van Zwanenberg went missing after the incident15 Feb 03:23 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay floods - Amazing photo shows horse stranded on roofAnimals were forced to find any refuge they could as floodwaters rose.15 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandDefence Force and police descend on cyclone’s devastation in Hawke's BayAir Force helicopters and Army Unimogs are being used in Hawke's Bay rescues.15 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Most households reconnected to power in RotoruaRotorua woke to fallen trees, school closures, a burst water main, power outages.14 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest on Tairāwhiti GisborneProperties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.14 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: We weren’t prepared for this cyclone, but we need to be in futureOpinion: The climate emergency is hitting home hard, writes Juha Saarinen.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Is Whanganui ready for floods?Mayor Andrew Tripe and WDC emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss civil defence.14 Feb 06:49 AM
New ZealandWhangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major floodingMud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.14 Feb 03:43 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Waiheke Island cut offSlips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.14 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North IslandCyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald Watch13 Feb 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Crying, screaming': Tree smashes into family home, missing children by metres'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'13 Feb 11:30 PM
PoliticsStorms force MPs to consider suspending Parliament for a weekMPs met today to discuss a break from Parliament in light of the unprecedented storm.13 Feb 10:16 PM
New ZealandBoatie adrift near Great Barrier Island during cyclone rescuedThe navy assisted in the rescue this morning after boatie went missing on Sunday.13 Feb 10:05 PM
Banking and financeHouse sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummetOnly 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Main impact felt overnightForests, roads, parks and schools were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDistress call: Boatie feared missing in huge seas off Great Barrier IslandA boatie has gone missing near Aotea Great Barrier Island.13 Feb 01:58 AM
TravelCyclone Gabrielle: Air NZ to resume flights Tuesday as storm passesSome 10,000 international passengers have been disrupted by the cyclone in Auckland.13 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Which schools are closed in Auckland?Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.12 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest Hawke's Bay updates“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."12 Feb 09:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTens of thousands of homes across Auckland prone to floods, water constraints and coastal erosionAuckland needs a new green plan to respond to future floods, says water expert.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionStanley Point cliff collapse victim: 'Absolutely harrowing experience''The corner of our property went. We saw it go and heard it. It’s just a big thud.'10 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Syrian community heartbroken after quake, worried for familiesWorried families in NZ fear for those they cannot contact after catastrophic quake.09 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandFlood-weary Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle335 families are still in temporary housing after the recent devastating floods.09 Feb 06:35 PM
WorldQuake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fedGrim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.09 Feb 06:31 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergencyMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.09 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentialsMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.08 Feb 11:56 PM
KahuTurkish holiday turns into helping earthquake survivors for Kiwi coupleDenise McCabe and her Turkish husband are helping after major quake.08 Feb 06:46 PM
WorldHope fading as quake deaths pass 11,000, window for survival closesRace on as “statistically today is the day when we’re going to stop finding people".08 Feb 04:31 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland floods: Cliff collapse victims tell of terror night"It was like a wild animal. You know you don’t know what you are looking at?"08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily holiday ends in disaster for tourists after bach hit by landslideMounting medical costs are another strain on a family caught in the Orua Bay landslide.07 Feb 09:32 PM
