Cyclone Hale lashes North Island, rescuers pluck trio from surging river
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
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Cyclone Hale: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland as holidaymakers flee Coromandel
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Ex-Cyclone Hale: Prepare to 'ride out' storm for 24 hours, communities told
Residents in flood-hit regions are being told they may need to evacuate.
'It will hit hard': Flood warnings for Coromandel, more heavy rain for North Island ahead of Cyclone Hale
More heavy rain is set to drench parts of the country.
Live: Severe thunderstorm alert for NI, new slip, crash blocks Coromandel highway
Electrical storms will light up northern skies today as our sodden summer continues.
Weather: North of country swelters in 29C heat
Holiday hotspots are the place to be right now and into the new year.
Did you feel it? Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Bay of Plenty
The quake hit shortly before 7am.
NZ cities named some of the world's best destinations for New Year’s Eve
It's confirmed, NZ puts on a world-class NYE celebration.
Under the mountain: NZ’s secret underground power station
For nearly 40 years, Rangipō has been pumping power to the people from 63m underground.
Why Zealandia is a top spot for night owls
Zealandia's nighttime walking tour is a sell-out for good reason.
Fresh for 2023 festival guide: Pop these dates in your diary
Next year is all set to be the year we frequent the festivals again.
Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Focus: Your Christmas weather for 2022
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino reveals what weather is in store across Aotearoa this Christmas, plus what’s ahead for the rest of summer. Video / NZ Herald / NIWA
Come rain or shine, New Plymouth delivers the goods
A little drizzle needn't ruin your weekend in New Plymouth.
The holidays are coming: Time for a Coromandel road trip
Even fussy passengers can't resist the appeal of the peninsula.
The holidays are coming: Time for a Coromandel road trip
Even fussy passengers can't resist the appeal of the peninsula.
Come rain or shine New Plymouth delivers the goods
A little drizzle needn't ruin your weekend in New Plymouth.
Holiday high? Forecasters optimistic for holidays
Meteorologists optimistic a ridge of high pressure might arrive just in time for Xmas.
Aftershocks continue as Taupō braces for another quake
The area is still being rattled after yesterday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake.
Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor
The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.
5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks since
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.
Tornado damages properties in Paeroa, 1000 homes without power
Violent electrical storms rumbled across the North Island.
A travel guidebook writer reveals NZ's hottest new tourism attractions in the North Island
When you're travelling the motu this summer, check out these new activities.
Dig out your feather boa, Napier wants you on its summer guest list
Art Deco Festival Napier is back and there's never been a better time to visit.
A city with a past: Unearthing scandals and secrets in Whanganui
There's no time like the present to air Whanganui's dirty laundry.
Take a hike: Where the walkers go to walk
If anyone knows NZ's best walks, it's Natalie Tambolash from Great Walks of New Zealand.
Thunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams merge
Heavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.
Astronomers scramble to find meteorite
Meteor trackers working overtime to locate where the heavenly object landed.
Going solo: Three days of independent bliss in Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Make the most of a three-day solo adventure in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
Watch: Huge slip on SH29 over Kaimai Range caught on video
A woman was heard saying “watch out... oh my God” as the slip rushed towards them.
Electrical storms set to strike across North Island, fears of flash flooding and slips
The warning starts after lunch and goes into the evening.
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?
Preschool owner filmed multiple girls with spy pen on playdates
Parents say the screenshot they saw of their child is 'forever ingrained in our heads'.
Gang member with list of convictions denied approval to work as a security guard, despite several years on the job
Gang member who worked in security sought to have it validated but police had concerns.