PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The delicate art of extreme weather forecastingOPINION: With regular warnings about dangerous conditions, how do we avoid weather apathy?29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVirtual reality: It’s an earthquake, it’s a tsunami, it’s... only a simulationA Tauranga council adviser says people find the experience immersive and surprising.28 Jan 03:03 AM
New ZealandWhat scientists discovered in Kāpiti: ‘This was no small tsunami’Scientists uncover evidence of massive tsunami that slammed into west coast 600 years ago.27 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold frontKawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.22 Jan 03:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidlyNZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.18 Jan 08:36 PM
New Zealand'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of delugeCivil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.18 Jan 07:39 AM
New ZealandHastings Library at risk in big earthquakes; council opts to keep it openThe building is not at any immediate risk in smaller earthquakes.15 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandHow sinking land is raising Wellington's sea level rise riskScientists have reconstructed nearly two centuries of sea level rise in Wellington region.13 Jan 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWelcome mat in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit areas a sign of regional resilienceOPINION: Communities on their knees after Gabrielle have hosted the big-city exodus.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents urged to keep children safe as temperatures predicted to hit 30s this weekendMetService also posted warnings about favourable conditions for wildfires.11 Jan 05:28 AM
WorldOne person dead following avalanche at California ski resortA major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region.11 Jan 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on recordThe last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.09 Jan 10:56 PM
WorldMan dives into waters to rescue woman as flood emergency intensifiesMore than two dozen rescues have been carried out in Central Victoria as floods continue.09 Jan 06:17 AM
WorldJapan quakes leave at least 62 dead, rescuers race against time in search for survivorsIshikawa prefecture and nearby areas were rattled by a major 4.9 magnitude aftershock.02 Jan 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Alarm bells': Legal action threatened over slope hazard mapsThe council says the updated maps are valid and more accurate.22 Dec 03:42 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offersAcross Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.20 Dec 10:22 PM
KahuNew emergency pods in marae to help prepare for future natural disasters in South IslandThe idea of the pods came about after the flooding in Tai Rāwhiti last year.20 Dec 08:55 PM
WorldFlood-hit Queensland communities remain isolated as evacuations continueAlmost 40 communities are still isolated by floodwaters from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.20 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandState Highway 25A, mini-budget and Blockhouse Bay crossing | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 20State Highway 25A re-opens, the moment of truth for finance minister Nicola Willis and Auckland Transport’s costly plans for Blockhouse Bay in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Dec 06:59 PM
New Zealand'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the yearAs they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.18 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?Our biggest active volcano is due to blow again - what damage might it cause?15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard mapsScott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.13 Dec 05:39 PM
New Zealand28m high: Scientists model NZ’s risk from tsunami-making quakesNew analysis points to rare but extreme potential for huge tsunamis hitting NZ's coasts.12 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandNew bright red radios donated to rescuersPelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.07 Dec 09:58 PM
WorldBodies of 11 climbers recovered after volcanic eruption in IndonesiaMount Marapi spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3000m in Sunday’s eruption.04 Dec 07:50 AM
New ZealandTangiwai- A Forgotten History Spotlight on train tragedy in Tangiwai — A Forgotten History podcast. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealanders' Tangiwai memoriesNew Zealanders speak about their memories of the Tangiwai disaster. Video / Dean PurcellWatch01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been strongerOPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.27 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandFlooded streets in Waihī BeachFlooding at the intersection of Scarborough Rd and Marine Ave this afternoon. Video / Alex CairnsWatch26 Nov 04:34 PM
WorldRescue of 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India delayedWorkers are trapped after a landslide collapsed the road tunnel they were building.23 Nov 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yetThe Hawke's Bay city is on the cusp of breaking a rainfall record ahead of the weekend.23 Nov 02:47 AM
TalanoaThousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun eruptsAn estimated 13,000 have been evacuated since the eruption began.23 Nov 02:19 AM
New ZealandSome Kaipara road slips from February storms could take three years to fixThere are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.20 Nov 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
