New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watches issued, downpours expectedA smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat the gases from Auckland's next volcanic eruption could do to our healthFor the first time, scientists have studied how gas could travel in an Auckland eruption.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIs this what an early earthquake warning system would look like in NZ?Scientists have been testing tech taking NZ closer to an early quake warning system.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStranded, no word from from family: How emergency responders reacted to Cyclone GabrielleIan Macdonald talks about the biggest emergency response of his career.17 Feb 06:14 AM
New ZealandTwo decades on: Pregnant woman plucked from Mangamahu roof shares her storySeilena Phillips-Edwards' rescue touched hearts during the Whanganui floods.16 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandRedclyffe switched on, but what's the future?Transpower expects to reveal the future of the Redclyffe station within two months.15 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEast Coast's forestry nightmare: One year after Cyclone GabrielleMore than 160,000 tonnes of debris have been removed but foresters have a bigger worry.15 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSwept away: How 82-year-old crocheter survivor Cyclone GabrielleAs her caravan was swept away by raging floodwaters in Esk Valley, Pam Yarnold pulled out her crochet needles and got to work. Video / Neil ReidWatch13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removalUrgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.11 Feb 01:33 AM
WorldFirst tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in FebruaryWinter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.11 Feb 12:59 AM
New Zealand'A bit run down': Tourists at reopened winery blissfully unaware of cyclone'It’s taken a lot of hard work by so many people to get where we are today.'10 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland pensioner left homeless by floods trapped in 'bureaucratic stalemate'A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.10 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesTake-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace CentreWisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.08 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandNew Auckland tsunami evacuation maps show lower risk than thoughtAuckland Emergency Management says the new maps are also easier to understand.01 Feb 06:17 AM
New ZealandExpected cost of quake, tsunami off Hawke’s Bay coast revealed in minister's briefingsA catastrophic earthquake would cost country more than $144b, incoming minister warned.01 Feb 02:05 AM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving regionPsychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.31 Jan 05:00 PM
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
