New ZealandRising stream levels in NgongotahāPrecautionary evacuations are under way in Ngongotahā due to fears of rising stream levels. Video / Aleyna Martinez, Olivia Sanson, SuppliedWatch21 May 12:17 AM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warnContinued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.16 May 12:18 AM
New Zealand'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.15 May 06:32 PM
New ZealandLocal aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.13 May 10:56 PM
WorldAt least 15 dead after flash floods, cold lava flow in IndonesiaCold lava flows from Mt Marapi, triggering deadly floods.12 May 09:02 AM
New ZealandWorld-leading technology to avoid future flooding at airportAfter significant flooding steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.09 May 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of propertyThe Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.07 May 05:00 PM
WorldFloods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 daysDamage from the rains has also forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.05 May 08:57 PM
WorldHundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters keep risingHigh waters flooded neighbourhoods around Houston following heavy rains.05 May 12:44 AM
New ZealandHail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZFlooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.01 May 01:11 AM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
New Zealand'Morale high': NZDF in 'good position' to carry out Gallipoli Anzac Day dawn serviceLuggage, containing instruments and uniforms, were lost during the Dubai floods last week.24 Apr 02:19 AM
WorldDubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floodsHeavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.18 Apr 09:44 PM
WorldHere’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpourWith cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood.18 Apr 12:17 AM
New Zealand'Very pleased': West Coast flood protection weathers the stormFlood defences across southern Westland stood the test of last week's bad weather.17 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandWeather events cost golf club $400,000Golf club counts the cost of 2023 — a year of floods.15 Apr 12:16 AM
New ZealandFour sites shortlisted for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m hospicePlans for a much-needed new hospice are getting back on track.11 Apr 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for northPower cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.10 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr delugeWest Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three daysMetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.07 Apr 11:52 PM
WorldOne dead as NSW residents mop up after record-breaking downpoursOne person found dead as residents across eastern NSW clear up after damaging storms.06 Apr 08:15 PM
World'Evacuate now': Sydney suburbs face flooding as storms move down coastThe NSW State Emergency Service received more than 4000 calls in the last 24 hours.05 Apr 10:02 PM
World'Remain vigilant': Heavy rain threatens Sydney damThe rain band currently hitting NSW may cause serious floods.05 Apr 12:18 AM
New Zealand'Finally': Owners of homes hit by landslide from reserve may get buyout offer'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'23 Mar 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone red zones might be ‘finalised’ - but in one community, they're a long way from settledThe situation Pākōwhai is in is complex, but two men say there's a simple red-zone fix.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandStorms and cyclones leave environmental legacy in coastal CoromandelCadets have been employed to clean up the Coromandel Peninsula's eastern coastline.13 Mar 07:23 PM
New ZealandMore than $1 billion in assets at risk from Thames floodingThames shoreline protection comes with 'big costs'11 Mar 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your homeWith severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrating': Hamilton City Council's online flood mapping tool crashes after new data releasedThe new data identified 650 properties could have an average one metre of flooding.06 Mar 10:30 PM
New Zealand'I grabbed her': Woman remembers cow that swam her to safety during floodsCow 569's story became a tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of 2004.21 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandTwo decades on: Pregnant woman plucked from Mangamahu roof shares her storySeilena Phillips-Edwards' rescue touched hearts during the Whanganui floods.16 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandRedclyffe switched on, but what's the future?Transpower expects to reveal the future of the Redclyffe station within two months.15 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.13 Feb 05:00 PM
