WorldRoads, cars 'disappear in one minute' as floods hit BeijingHeavy rain near Beijing has flooded houses, torn apart roads and left 20 people dead.01 Aug 08:46 PM
WorldChina flooding: 11 dead, 27 missing around Beijing after days of rainHomes have been flooded, roads torn apart and cars piled into stacks.01 Aug 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew study: How did NZ’s extreme summer affect our young people?Researchers to track young Kiwis' wellbeing after summer's extreme weather events.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Massive gap’ around Westport flood protection expectationsWestport residents to be waiting until 2024 to find out how they will be flood-protected.30 Jul 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthern Hemisphere's summer of 'global boiling' - and what it means for NZThe Northern Hemisphere is sweltering through an unprecedented summer. What can NZ expect?30 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandNiwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winterAfter a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.28 Jul 12:31 AM
WorldIs climate change making cloudbursts more frequent?Experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events.26 Jul 10:12 PM
New ZealandSinkholes could open up in other areas of Auckland says councilHeavy rains could cause more sinkholes to open across Auckland.25 Jul 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCheryl Adamson: Six months after the Auckland floods - where are the answers?OPINION: Parnell businesses still have questions over stormwater management.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSinkhole growing rapidly in Auckland CBD, swallowing pieces of roadIt is believed the sinkhole began to form during the Auckland Anniversary floods.24 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandSinkhole growing rapidly in Auckland CBD, swallowing pieces of roadIt is believed the sinkhole began to form during the Auckland Anniversary floods.24 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandAnother 1200 properties can rebuild; future of Wairoa properties remains uncertainMore properties can rebuild, but the future of 600 in Wairoa is still unclear.24 Jul 03:46 AM
WorldDozens die in flash floods in Afghanistan and PakistanOfficials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least 44 people.24 Jul 01:09 AM
VideoFocus: Man rescued from roof of car after being swept awayA man is lucky to be alive after his car was swept away when attempting to cross a flooded river in Canterbury overnight. Video / George HeardWatch23 Jul 07:18 PM
New ZealandMan rescued from roof of car after spending hours trappedMan rescued from car roof after getting stuck crossing flooded Canterbury river.23 Jul 06:03 PM
New ZealandCoromandel storm: Paediatric occupational therapist has to reshedule all appointments102mm of rain has fallen in eight hours with more to come.20 Jul 10:14 PM
WorldSouth Korea storm death toll rises to 40Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea as rescue workers search for survivors.17 Jul 11:01 PM
New Zealand'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing lineHeavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.17 Jul 10:42 PM
WorldToddlers missing, five dead as fierce floodwaters swamp PhiladelphiaEmergency crews still searching for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2yo sister.17 Jul 09:22 PM
WorldSouth Korean landslides kill at least sevenSouth Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9.15 Jul 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyardsOngoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.13 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandMagpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiserA sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.12 Jul 03:23 AM
KahuIwi upset at being left out of recovery project for damaged highway after floodingLead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an "arrogant approach".12 Jul 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claimsJust 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.11 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All but written off': Sea breaks through barriers, inundates suburban homesIt's a "jewel in Napier's crown", but not even sandbags could stop the ocean.10 Jul 12:44 AM
New Zealand‘Gut-wrenching’: Couple stay positive despite losing homeGisborne couple say six of the eight houses on Vogel St are in the same boat.08 Jul 09:04 AM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCounting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one eventThe severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faffA man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.04 Jul 05:49 AM
TalanoaWarning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Nino threatensAn El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.03 Jul 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandOwners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by diggerA skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.29 Jun 01:43 AM