New ZealandMore rain as 100 trapped people to be airlifted outWet weather in the east and (mostly) fine in the west.08 Mar 08:37 PM
New Zealand'The cows were floating... swimming over the fence'Twenty-eight millimetres of rain fell in Napier in an hour early on Tuesday night.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next weekThree separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.07 Mar 07:24 AM
New ZealandFirst week of Autumn: Warm but showeryOnly a handful of areas will see heavy rain this week with many more getting fine weather.03 Mar 05:11 PM
New ZealandWill fine weather hold out for the weekend?Some parts of the south may be in for rain, but the rest of the country is better off.02 Mar 11:24 PM
New ZealandWettest February on record: 234mm of rain in cityThe month broke rainfall records in two cities with two cyclones causing huge impact.01 Mar 04:56 PM
New ZealandNelson and Blenheim break rainfall recordsBlenheim Airport recorded 199mm, or four times the normal amount of rain for the area.01 Mar 01:34 AM
New ZealandOffshore low farewells summer and says hello to autumnSay goodbye to summer as autumn greats us with cloud, drizzly rain and cold winds.26 Feb 10:37 PM
New ZealandWeather: Gale and heavy rain warningsWet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.25 Feb 01:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Brilliant Tempest produces a storm of laughsGreat cast, great setting -- another Shakespearean triumph at the botanic gardens23 Feb 07:03 AM
New ZealandOur hottest summer: what caused it?A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.22 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandCyclone waves perfectly swell for surfersCyclones can create ideal surfing conditions, says Mount enthusiast Andy Jordan.20 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandGita's big split: How NZ got in the way - and today's region-by-region forecastThe storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.20 Feb 04:25 PM
New ZealandLive: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to comeSome Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Trapped tourists set to spend night on busCyclone Gita is barrelling into New Zealand, with the worst predicted yet to come.20 Feb 07:21 AM
New ZealandGita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to knowFlights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.19 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor warns commuters ahead of GitaIt's time for managers and employees to start talking about what to do tomorrow.19 Feb 12:02 AM
New ZealandGet ready for Gita: Civil Defence's new cyclone warningAs the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.18 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.17 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, damaging winds: U-turning Cyclone Gita could be record-breakerGita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.17 Feb 05:08 PM
New ZealandAll you need to know about tropical cyclonesWhat are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.12 Feb 09:27 PM
New ZealandSchools closed, farms swamped as Opotiki hit by floodingThe typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.12 Feb 08:43 PM
New ZealandFeel the humidity: After the deluge, comes a blanket of sticky heatRain lashing Auckland prompts dozens of callouts for flooding and felled trees.11 Feb 07:38 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone: Early predictions NZ is in Gita's pathModels are increasingly suggesting NZ may be hit by what's left of Tropical Cyclone Gita.10 Feb 11:33 PM
New ZealandStay inside: The next major deluge is about to hitThe drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.09 Feb 07:45 PM
New ZealandFlag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wetRain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCool change: Scorching days are over - but summer's not finished yetWeather still warm despite snow down south.06 Feb 05:48 PM
New ZealandUpper North Island blasted by hundreds of lightning strikesA total of 290 lightening strikes have hit the upper North Island in the past two hours.05 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandPiha flash flooding 'worst in 30 years': rangerThe overflowing Kitekite Stream rose by one metre in just 20 minutes after heavy rainfall.03 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandMore downpours, thunderstorm risk for upper North IslandAuckland and Northland are due for another deluge today.03 Feb 05:57 PM
EntertainmentFoo Fighters fever: All you need to knowThunderstorms may hit during the Foo Fighters concert in Auckland tonight.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Fehi: The latestState Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.03 Feb 12:31 AM
New ZealandPolice remind boaties to wear lifejacketsAbout 20 vessels were stopped by police this morning, and most people had lifejackets on.02 Feb 11:22 PM
