New Zealand'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises responseParts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.05 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandWest Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters riseA mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.04 Feb 02:31 AM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to comeEvacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.04 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Residents urged to prepare, pack getaway bag as heavy rain loomsCivil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika.01 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandCyclone Cody warning: Huge waves, heavy rain and gales predictedNorth Island's east coast was in the firing line but may escape the worst of the storm.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant impacts', 8m waves possible as Cyclone Cody nears NZHot weather could be a recipe for disaster as dangerous waves hit eastern coastline.13 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandDid NZ just have its hottest year?Here's what weather gauges around the country have to tell us about the past 12 months.03 Jan 11:04 PM
New Zealand'My final moments': Woman terrified after ceiling falls in during dinner"We heard the ceiling creaking. Then in a split second it all happened."24 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandThe rain has landed: Torrential downpours hit North Island; warnings of outages in AucklandMore than 60 flights in and out of Wellington Airport today have been disrupted.14 Dec 03:53 AM
World'Deadliest tornado' kills at least 70 in KentuckyThe tornado wreaked havoc for 365km and over 10 counties in Kentucky.11 Dec 06:20 PM
WorldAt least two dead as storms hit Arkansas nursing home, Illinois Amazon warehouseEmergency services respond to "mass casualty incident" at Amazon distribution centre.11 Dec 06:15 AM
WorldThe 'doomed' UK village to be abandoned to the seaResidents of a small coastal village face becoming the UK's first 'climate refugees'.12 Nov 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrace Savage: Thousands of reasons for climate action urgencyOPINION: Grace Savage outlines the fate for our Pacific Island children if COP26 fails.29 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClimate crisis: NZ is being transformed, but have we noticed?Climate change is worsening droughts and deluges - but are Kiwis seeing the signs?26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in WellingtonHigh winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.14 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandWarnings in place as spring storm bears down on South IslandHeavy rain, snow and gales are forecast for parts of central and southern NZ.11 Oct 05:46 AM
New ZealandSouth Island red alert warning: Electricity cuts affecting thousands in Canterbury as strong winds hitWinds could reach up to 160km/h in exposed parts bringing further damage.12 Sep 05:35 AM
New Zealand50km/h speed limit across Auckland harbour bridgeThe Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.10 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandStorm havoc: Strong winds in South Island blow trucks off roadTwo trucks have come off the road and roofing iron has been sent flying in strong winds.09 Sep 08:23 AM
New Zealand'Remain vigilant': Strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and hail - power outages possible in AucklandFollowing last week's heavy rain, new warning debris could damage Auckland power lines.07 Sep 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?05 Sep 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Tempting' first spring weekend for Aucklanders, but road, track warnings in placeDo not do activities that may require search and rescue services.03 Sep 04:48 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the southThunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.05 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandFocus: Strong winds cause destruction in AucklandHigh winds have lifted roofs and brought down powerlines overnight in Auckland, and motorists can expect widespread disruption today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Aug 07:19 PM
New ZealandWild winds, rain hit Auckland: Warning for Harbour Bridge motorists; possible power outagesAucklanders told to keep their devices charged in case of power outages.02 Aug 04:43 PM
New ZealandMarlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the wayEngineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.20 Jul 05:31 AM
New ZealandHolidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslidesCouple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.19 Jul 05:09 AM
New ZealandTree down on Lambton Quay as wild weather hits capitalA severe wind warning has been issued as winds are expected to gust up to 140km/h.16 Jul 02:23 AM
WorldOver 60 dead as severe floods strike EuropeRaging torrents in Germany and Belgium swept away cars and homes.15 Jul 07:26 PM
New ZealandWhen it rains, it pours: Rare red warning issued for parts of New ZealandSlips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.15 Jul 08:21 AM
New ZealandFlooding, severe gales as wild weather hits NorthlandMore rain is forecast for parts of Northland this evening.12 Jul 06:58 AM
WorldAs storm looms, demolition of collapsed Florida building to startPartially collapsed condo to be demolished as Tropical Storm Elsa looms in the Caribbean.03 Jul 09:01 PM
New ZealandTornado recovery begins but 51 remain in emergency accommodationHelp and support will continue to be offered for those most directly affected by tornado.01 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandEvacuations in Wellington: Waves will be at their strongest at 9pm - mayorLast year similar waves washed over homes, broke windows, and caused flooding.29 Jun 05:00 AM
