New Zealand'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South IslandThe severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.16 Dec 04:51 AM
New Zealand18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter partsMetService has issued more than half a dozen weather alerts ahead of the incoming storm.14 Dec 03:36 AM
WorldMoisture plume: An atmospheric river is flowing 11,200km over the PacificThe river in the sky is about three times longer than average, bringing rain, snow, winds.08 Dec 09:38 PM
Opinion Cameron Chittock: Auckland Council's Plan Change 120 increases residents' flood risk08 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather looms30 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandRotorua businesses rally to help Cebu family rebuild after deadly disasters23 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldTropical low 02U could form early season cyclone near DarwinIf it makes landfall, it would be the earliest Northern Territory cyclone in four decades.18 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandMost concerned about BoP: Heavy rain warnings as deluge looms for North IslandForecasters warn Bay of Plenty could get up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours.17 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandWet, wet, wet: Heavy rain warnings for Bay of PlentyThe Coromandel Peninsula and Tongariro National Park are also under warnings.16 Nov 11:29 PM
RacingMick On Monday: Storm will leave financial cloud over NZ Cup dayThe unprecedented scenes at Riccarton on Saturday will prove costly.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lucky we weren’t out there with the kids': 'Mini tornado' lifts farm equipment 20m in airOne central Christchurch resident said the weather had 'gone crazy'.15 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorth Island on alert as regions placed under severe thunderstorm watch Severe thunderstorms are possible in Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.14 Nov 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSolar power showed its worth in Jamaica after Hurricane MelissaNew York Times: People with panels got power back almost immediately after the storm.09 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldSuper typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines with fierce winds, heavy rainWinds near Fung-wong's centre are reaching 185km/h with gusts up to 230km/h.09 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch continues across upper North IslandMetService says rainfall could cause flash flooding and hazardous driving.09 Nov 02:57 AM
New ZealandSouthland crews race to restore power after 'apocalyptic' stormAbout 2200 homes remain without power across Southland after the storm.31 Oct 11:05 PM
WorldDeath toll nears 50 as Hurricane Melissa devastates CaribbeanBermuda faces 160km/h winds as the storm continues its path northward.31 Oct 05:36 AM
OpinionThe Conversation: Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guardOPINION: Sea temperatures near Jamaica are more than a degree above normal.30 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHalter replaces 30 towers after storm hits virtual farm fencing networkAbout 70 South Island farms lost service after last week’s wild storms.29 Oct 11:27 PM
World30 dead or missing in Haiti as Caribbean reels from Hurricane MelissaThe still 'extremely dangerous' storm made landfall in Cuba overnight.29 Oct 11:22 PM
WorldHurricane Melissa hits JamaicaHurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm – one of the most powerful storm landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. Video / AFP, Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 09:09 PM
WorldInside Hurricane Melissa’s eye: Flying into a 'stadium of the gods'Matthew Cappucci describes what it's like to travel into a mammoth storm.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLightning brightens Northland's night skies in stunning displayLightning captured at Morningside in Whangārei about 1am on Tuesday. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch27 Oct 10:30 PM
WorldExplainer: How rarely do major hurricanes make landfall?Melissa expected to hit Jamaica with a strength a tiny percentage of hurricanes have. 27 Oct 07:34 PM
WorldFear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns inResidents scrambled for shelter from what could be its most violent weather on record.27 Oct 07:22 PM
New Zealand‘A tough few days’: Govt gives $150k to storm-ravaged Southland and CluthaThousands remain without power as a cold blast starts to hit already battered areas. 27 Oct 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS disasters caused more than $170b in damage in first half of yearNew York Times: Non-profit Climate Central has revived the federal disaster cost database.23 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to prepare before life‑threatening gales hit tomorrowMetService issues highest weather alerts it can for Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury. 22 Oct 05:00 AM
WorldTornado near Paris kills worker, injures 10 as cranes collapseA 23-year-old construction worker died when cranes collapsed in Ermont, France.20 Oct 10:59 PM
