
‘Like a paint shop exploding in a fire’: Huge thunder and heavy rain hits Hawke’s Bay
Tree in flames in Hastings and traffic jams up as rattled residents rush home.
Tree in flames in Hastings and traffic jams up as rattled residents rush home.
A cluster of thundery cells are moving in from the Tasman and set to hit Auckland north.
Much of New Zealand will wake up rain on Friday - but it's not all bad news.
'Thunderstorms will become more widespread and active over much of NZ in the coming days.'
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
However things would start to fine up again for the start of the week
The weekend's warm start will be shortlived with day-time highs going from 26C - 15C.
The aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.
Flash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.
Thunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.
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Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Civil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.
Many areas of the North Island had experienced their wettest-ever start to the year.
It's good news for the recovery.
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Residents can prepare now in various ways.
MetService says this week should be cooler than the sweltering and humid heat of late.
Data was supplied to the Herald by Fire & Emergency NZ and Auckland Emergency Management.
Auckland will stay in a state of emergency for one week as the recovery continues.
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
Local hospitality providers are expecting a busy week ahead with the games in town.
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
Second major rain-maker expected to hit Auckland hardest between midnight and dawn.
Hawke's Bay gets a break after an extraordinary downpour.