WellingtonHow big did it get? Monster Cook Strait wave vanishes from records after storm snaps buoy looseA mammoth 13.6m wave was recorded in the Cook Strait - but was it real?18 Feb 04:43 AM
WorldTen skiers missing in California avalancheAvalanches have claimed at least 28 people this northern winter in Europe.18 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandWaioweka Gorge convoys resuming this afternoonThe full daily convoy schedule from 7am is expected to resume tomorrow.18 Feb 12:25 AM
New ZealandWeather warnings lift over mainland NZ after storm unleashes flooding on South Island17 Feb 07:54 AM
New Zealand'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslideThe former rower describes the days after the disaster as the hardest of his life.04 Feb 08:03 PM
New ZealandStorm-hit roads cut off beekeepers and threaten honey harvestRoad closures after the January storms have left hives stranded mid-harvest.04 Feb 08:02 PM
WorldThousands evacuated as storm hits Spain, PortugalTorrents of water were engulfing buildings and vehicles as 40cm of rain fell in 24 hours.04 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsiteCordons and shipping containers remain while experts assess and stabilise the slope.04 Feb 06:31 PM
New ZealandState of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recoveryA local transition period now runs until March 4 to support ongoing recovery.04 Feb 01:15 AM
Business2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closuresPLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.02 Feb 09:05 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay storm damage: What it means for homes, businesses, and districtLong recovery for the Western Bay of Plenty after a deadly storm, with major damage.01 Feb 09:13 PM
WorldIcy weather bites southern US, iguanas fall from trees in Florida Nearly half a metre of snow was dumped in some areas, while the cold stunned lizards.01 Feb 07:41 PM
World'Bomb cyclone': US storm barrels through southeast, bringing bitter cold, snowIt is the second weekend in a row that areas of the US have been hit by big winter blast.01 Feb 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Should communities move?' Land use in slip-prone areas must change, expert warnsProfessor James Renwick says councils must rethink homes, campsites near risky slopes.30 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slipsNXUS said it's important to have an 'external eye' in disaster responses.29 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandPilot Bay vigil remembers landslide victims one week onThe vigil held a minute's silence at 9.30am, exactly one week after the Mauao landslide.29 Jan 03:29 AM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandInsurer expecting $50m in payouts from October stormIt's the second-most number of claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history. 28 Jan 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Open for business': Mayor urges caution as Coromandel rebuilds after stormNine Thames-Coromandel homes are red‑stickered and exempt from rates.28 Jan 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThree boys die after falling through icy pond in Texas, as mum tries to save themNew York Times: 'How do you go from having six kids to three?' their mother said.28 Jan 10:14 PM
WorldOn the edge: Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks wideningA 4km-long stretch of the hillside collapsed at Niscemi, forcing the evacuation of 1500.28 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandFamily found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi RiverThe 47-year-old was swept away after pushing his nephew to safety.28 Jan 06:34 PM
New Zealand'It’s quite tough': Mount cafes take a hit after week-long closureOne estimates it has lost up to $60,000.28 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandVigils, silence and karakia: NZ comes together a week after deadly landslides killed eightFamilies and friends have held memorials nationwide for the storm victims.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Every moment was priceless': Uncle's birthday tribute to teenage landslide victimPuvi Nadason said helping raise his nephew 'was one of the greatest gifts of my life'.28 Jan 03:33 AM
New Zealand'So well looked after': Te Araroa cafe owner back serving after flood evacuationsMaree Brownlie feared losing both her home and business, with fridges full of food.28 Jan 03:30 AM
