World40 minute call: Man trapped in car in floods desperately tried to get outHe and another man trapped in his vehicle are the first deaths from Australian floods.25 Mar 03:45 AM
WorldNSW floods: 18,000 evacuated; 38 areas declared disaster zonesMany residents are at 'breaking point' as crisis worsens, NSW premier says.22 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldRain storms batter Sydney: Residents warned they could be flooded as dam spills'We're definitely highlighting to the community that major flooding is possible.'20 Mar 04:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDisabled tenant faces eviction from his Kāinga Ora homeThe house occupied by Bronwyn Edwards' son was supposed to have been vacated on Friday.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric rivers' coincided with Napier floods - research'Rivers in the sky' didn't trigger Napier flood, but did help cause heavy rainfall.11 Mar 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'On edge': The Napier man, the giant landslip, and a culvert claimCouncil rejects claims potential flood fix it initially agreed to would have stopped slip.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain down Havelock RoadVideo footage from a heavy rain event several years prior to the November 9 floods, shows water running down Havelock Rd through to a neighbour’s driveway. Video / SuppliedWatch18 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Heavy rain and wind force school closures and break powerlinesHeavy rain and strong winds created havoc this morning, with some schools closed.14 Feb 07:10 PM
New ZealandOtago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of yearSome farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.04 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Flooding, slips close roads in Bay of Plenty, CanterburySlips and flooding have closed roads and detour routes around the country.02 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandWild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North IslandMore than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy the Napier flood has turned hundreds of modern cars into write-offsIf you took a new-model car out at the height of flood, it could be a ticking time bomb.22 Dec 01:20 AM
New Zealand'Someone is going to drown': Plimmerton's plea for urgent stormwater system workLast month's flood risked lives and left 16 Plimmerton homes uninhabitable.16 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandCoastal Wellington homes face soaring premiums as sea levels riseWellington homes face soaring insurance premiums within 15 years due to sea level rise.01 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandPorirua flood cleanup continues ahead of more heavy rainAs locals clean up, authorities clear drains and run pumps before more rain hits.30 Nov 05:56 AM
New ZealandPlimmerton flooding: community strong in the face of 'immovable force'Flash flooding in Plimmerton brought three feet of contaminated water through homes.29 Nov 07:30 PM
New ZealandHomes evacuated after flooding; main road out of Wellington partially reopenedTraffic is backed up and homes inundated after heavy rain in the capital.28 Nov 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWould-be-visitor to Napier angry he lost his place at Kennedy Park resort to flooding victimsState of emergency was in place, and "traumatised families" needed housing, says council.25 Nov 02:05 AM
New ZealandNapier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits cityThunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.18 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAt least 170 Napier flood, land and slip damage claims madeNapier flood and landslide costs could be in the tens of millions of dollars.17 Nov 02:36 AM
New ZealandAccommodation for Napier flood evacuees uncertain661 people are in emergency housing. Finding long-term accommodation is the challenge.11 Nov 07:47 PM
New ZealandIt'll be fine in Napier after the stormThere was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.10 Nov 11:16 PM
New ZealandNapier flooding: Minister for Emergency Services Kiri Allan provides updateMinister for Emergency Services Kiri Allan provides an update as the city remains under a state of emergency as the record-breaking amount of rain continues to fall. Video / Warren Buckland / Paul Taylor / FENZWatch10 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandNapier flooding: 60 people in emergency shelters, $100k relief fund announcedThe city is waterlogged and some residents are trapped by flood waters.10 Nov 07:53 PM
New ZealandMinister announces Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund of $100,000 for Napier familiesMinister of Emergency Management visits flood-hit Napier and announces mayoral fund.10 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands streetSome residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.01 Oct 08:33 PM
New Zealand$160m a year: Sweeping new assessment of NZ's big flood threatScientists have just launched NZ's first-ever national assessment of flood risk.28 Sep 04:34 AM
New ZealandBlue skies return to Northland after morning deluge'There were no road closures and no homes were under threat.'11 Aug 12:17 AM
New ZealandThe Pest from the West: Lightning storm and heavy rain to strike AucklandThe evening commute home could be a wet one.10 Aug 09:31 PM
New ZealandDangerous, monster 9m waves: Wild weather batters NZHundreds without power in homes and businesses as wild weather ramps up.22 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandWomen rescued after five hours in flooded riverThe women are believed to have gone over the Otiria Falls on a kayak and a lilo.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan carries pregnant wife to safety from flooded houseThe region is now in clean-up mode after days of rough weather.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant womanSlips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.18 Jul 05:00 PM
