Northern Hemisphere's summer of 'global boiling' - and what it means for NZ
The Northern Hemisphere is sweltering through an unprecedented summer. What can NZ expect?
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Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
Is climate change making cloudbursts more frequent?
Experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events.
Sinkholes could open up in other areas of Auckland says council
Heavy rains could cause more sinkholes to open across Auckland.
Cheryl Adamson: Six months after the Auckland floods - where are the answers?
OPINION: Parnell businesses still have questions over stormwater management.
Sinkhole growing rapidly in Auckland CBD, swallowing pieces of road
It is believed the sinkhole began to form during the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Sinkhole growing rapidly in Auckland CBD, swallowing pieces of road
It is believed the sinkhole began to form during the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Another 1200 properties can rebuild; future of Wairoa properties remains uncertain
More properties can rebuild, but the future of 600 in Wairoa is still unclear.
Dozens die in flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Officials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least 44 people.
Focus: Man rescued from roof of car after being swept away
A man is lucky to be alive after his car was swept away when attempting to cross a flooded river in Canterbury overnight. Video / George Heard
Man rescued from roof of car after spending hours trapped
Man rescued from car roof after getting stuck crossing flooded Canterbury river.
Coromandel storm: Paediatric occupational therapist has to reshedule all appointments
102mm of rain has fallen in eight hours with more to come.
South Korea storm death toll rises to 40
Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea as rescue workers search for survivors.
'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
Toddlers missing, five dead as fierce floodwaters swamp Philadelphia
Emergency crews still searching for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2yo sister.
South Korean landslides kill at least seven
South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?
'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyards
Ongoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.
Magpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiser
A sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.
Iwi upset at being left out of recovery project for damaged highway after flooding
Lead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an "arrogant approach".
Three years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claims
Just 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.
'All but written off': Sea breaks through barriers, inundates suburban homes
It's a "jewel in Napier's crown", but not even sandbags could stop the ocean.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Couple stay positive despite losing home
Gisborne couple say six of the eight houses on Vogel St are in the same boat.
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Families are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.
Counting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one event
The severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.
Auckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faff
A man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.
Warning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Nino threatens
An El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.
Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.
Owners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by digger
A skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.
Govt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuild
It has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.
Water meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry future
The council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.
Home creaking as it collapses, sandwiching onto itself
The council is awaiting geotechnical reports before the damaged home is pulled down.
State Highway 4 to close for road works
State Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.