New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWeather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El NiñoKiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?22 Jun 05:01 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hoursNationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.19 Jun 07:02 AM
New ZealandAnother rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warningsCentral Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.18 Jun 06:10 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North IslandHeavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'17 Jun 10:28 PM
New Zealand‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's deathDaniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch extended for Hawke’s Bay until Monday nightA large part of Hawke’s Bay can expect further heavy rainfall until late Monday.17 Jun 10:06 AM
WorldRescuers are braving snipers to save Ukrainians from Russian occupied flood zonesRescuers have been carrying out risky missions to evacuate civilians in small boats.17 Jun 06:52 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this weekIt will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.13 Jun 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homesDuncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.12 Jun 07:30 AM
WorldLast reactor shut down at Ukraine's largest nuclear plantThe last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday.10 Jun 10:38 AM
New ZealandA break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weatherIt will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.07 Jun 03:33 AM
WorldUkrainians' desperate escape from floods after dam collapse as shelling echoes overheadIt could take days to know the real toll and damage.07 Jun 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowers still waiting on Government assistanceThe Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.07 Jun 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportInfrastructure Report: A billion-dollar plan to build resilienceDamage from the cyclone and floods has been estimated to cost up to $14.5b.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportBrett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure prioritiesWe have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportInfrastructure Report: Planning for future weather events will require a different approachThe concepts of resilience and sustainability are key priorities.06 Jun 04:59 PM
OpinionNick Leggett: The importance of sustainabilityOPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.06 Jun 04:59 PM
KahuCyclone recovery plans spark fears for future of whenuaMāori affected by land categorisation have a big choice to make.06 Jun 03:28 AM
New ZealandHukarere Girls' College buys motel for new dormsTe Aute Trust Board have purchased the Wine Country Motel in Havelock North for dorms.04 Jun 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about futureJames Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.04 Jun 04:31 AM
New ZealandLucky escape for grandfather trapped by 'neck-deep' floodwatersFaint taillights in the dark led to 89-year-old man missing in a storm.03 Jun 09:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the days of chaos as officials ‘struggled to get their heads above water’ after Auckland floodsDocuments show the view from Wellington as NZ's biggest city was drenched in January.01 Jun 11:38 PM
OpinionChris HydeThe broken heart of Rissington: What the release of Hawke’s Bay’s latest maps means3000 homeowners opened an email to discover their future. It was always going to be tough.01 Jun 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Too soon to say' if stormwater system upgrades needed after Waihī Beach floodsThe mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.01 Jun 06:35 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continuesPerfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.01 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandFlooded Waihī Beach pensioner flats may not be safe for months'They left with the clothes on their back.'29 May 11:13 PM
VideoMillions pumped into fog cannons, flooding in Waihī & tourists find Madeline McCann 'shrine' | Focus Morning Bulletin: 30 May, 2023 The Government is set to invest millions in fog cannons, civil defense responses to a flooded Waihī beach and tourists find a bizarre Madeline McCan 'shrine' in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch29 May 09:56 PM
New ZealandThe slow road to the Civil Defence reviewThe terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.28 May 01:17 AM
New Zealand‘Swimming in sewage’: Stormwater conference faces ‘hard lessons’'I apologise for any recent trauma that this presentation might trigger.'25 May 06:47 PM
