New Zealand'It's a living nightmare': Clean-up begins in Auckland after tornadoThe twister caused damage to parts of east Auckland last night about 9pm.09 Apr 11:36 PM
New Zealand'People are heartbroken': Tornado hits Auckland, resident describes 'scary scene'The twister caused damage to parts of east Auckland last night about 9pm.09 Apr 06:25 PM
New Zealand'Massive damage': Tornado hits Auckland, roofs lifted from homesThe twister has smashed parts of East Tamaki tonight.09 Apr 11:42 AM
New Zealand'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZNorthland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.09 Apr 08:56 AM
WorldPredawn 'nightmare' Missouri tornado kills 5Midwest and South on alert for further twisters and baseball-sized hail.05 Apr 06:53 PM
WorldAt least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, SouthDozens of tornadoes killed at least 18 people across the South and Midwest US.03 Apr 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Inside Waka Kotahi on the night of Auckland’s floods"The problem is our social media game is normally so strong."01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldTornadoes strike several US states killing four peopleThe violent twister was seen plowing through neighborhoods and business districts.01 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandMuriwai Regional Park to stay closed as others re-open this weekendWaitākere Ranges and Te Rau Pūriri parks will also partly open, with cordons in place.31 Mar 06:23 AM
New ZealandProgress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highwayFootage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.31 Mar 02:09 AM
WorldMississippi tornado: Search and recovery crews comb through wreckageHelp pours into Rolling Fork and one of the poorest regions of the US.26 Mar 06:04 PM
New Zealand'It's a time capsule': Wallet stolen 26 years ago found under storm-damaged treeRetired Central Hawke’s Bay farmer Michael Hardy had long forgotten the theft.21 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandNot again! Possibility of another thunderstorm looms for Hawke’s BayRegion reeling from cyclone might be in for another uneasy evening.12 Mar 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Problems mounting for GovtOPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland floods survivor John Purkis was trapped in a concrete coffin: 'I thought, this is it’Retired police sergeant fought for life after being swept into culvert in Auckland floods.10 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandWatch: Drone footage reveals extent of SH25 slip in CoromandelThere will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.10 Mar 12:18 AM
New ZealandHistorian to give talks on Hawke’s Bay's flood plains as cyclone fundraiserTalks will be a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser for Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund.09 Mar 10:10 PM
KahuTe Arawa kapa haka raising pūtea for flood whānauTe Arawa's six Te Matatini finalists perform to raise money for flood victims.09 Mar 05:57 PM
WorldLa Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is goneMany countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.09 Mar 04:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost a million lightning strikes over Tasman Sea, storm heads for NZ'Thunderstorms will become more widespread and active over much of NZ in the coming days.'08 Mar 04:37 PM
EntertainmentKiwi artist 'regrettably' cancels Hawke's Bay showThe Kiwi star has cancelled one show but added two more to her tour schedule.07 Mar 10:36 PM
KahuDave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cycloneDave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.07 Mar 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Task force route suggests long and winding roadThe Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPhil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuildWhy growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.04 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership"I'm a bit of a magpie for sparkly things."04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I didn’t care about drowning, I just had to save my mokos’ - cyclone survivorBattling neck-high flood waters, Jim McIlroy put the live of his mokos ahead of his own.04 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."03 Mar 07:50 PM
New Zealand750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone GabrielleHundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.03 Mar 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Destiny leader’s weather eye for an opportunityOPINION: Our editorial on a novel explanation for extreme weather.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAuckland Council: The budget that follows the stormsHave your say on Auckland Council's new budget. Part 6: The environment.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSlash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".02 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandMuriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit housesLocals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.02 Mar 06:49 PM
Kahu‘If the waka is stuck, so am I’: Historic waka needs new temporary homeThe important piece of history is stuck on flood-damaged land and needs a temporary home.28 Feb 10:40 PM