WorldTyphoon Wipha grounds flights, closes schools as Hong Kong bracesHong Kong issued a T8 warning as Typhoon Wipha approached.20 Jul 02:25 AM
New ZealandForestry leader says Tasman hit by growing trees – not slash Locals across Tasman say the flood damage has been worsened by forestry slash.14 Jul 10:35 PM
New ZealandMotueka farmer describes moment his wife got swept away in floodwatersThe couple were trying to move their horses to higher ground.14 Jul 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coronial inquest into deaths in flooding will hurt - hopefully it will also help OPINION: 19 lives are thought to have been lost in the immediate and long-term aftermath.07 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow extraordinary rainfall caught Texans by surpriseIn the Texas region, four months' worth of rainfall came down in four hours.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Avalanche': Home owner of 30 years says his 300% insurance hike in five years is bad sign for NZ'I feel embarrassed – you have this sense of loyalty. But there is no loyalty.'03 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Pentagon cuts to data will leave hurricane forecasters in the darkData from three satellites will no longer be made publicly available by the end of July.30 Jun 09:46 PM
New ZealandSlip blocks highway as heavy rain and gale-force winds lash NZDunedin was sitting on 16C at 6am, despite usually seeing 11.8C highs at that time of day.25 Jun 08:02 PM
WorldHurricane Erick nears Mexico as a powerful Category 3 stormIntense rain is likely across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.19 Jun 12:38 AM
New ZealandWatch – 'Freaky and very loud': Twisters touch down in Taranaki, locals fear for safetyPowerco crews restored power to two properties in Pungarehu.11 Jun 06:14 AM
New ZealandFog disrupts 43 flights at Auckland Airport, severe storms to followMore thunderstorms are forecast for the top of the North Island today.09 Jun 07:33 PM
New ZealandThunderstorm warnings across top half of North Island as heavy rain lashes AklWarnings of localised flooding, severe gales, waves reaching 6.5 metres and snow.04 Jun 09:07 AM
New Zealand'Cold air rushing in': Wintry blast to lash NZ, bringing snow, rain and strong windsStrong wind watches are in place for Auckland, Northland and Bay of Plenty.03 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandSevere weather warnings as heavy rain, strong winds approach the countryA front is sweeping in from the Tasman Sea.25 May 02:44 AM
WorldFloods strand 50,000 as eastern Australia battles delugeThe storms have dumped more than 4 months’ rain across parts of New South Wales in 2 days.22 May 03:51 AM
WorldSevere storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central USMore than 200,000 lost power. Five Kentucky counties declared emergencies.17 May 11:22 PM
New ZealandSevere weather warnings: 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possibleMetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.17 May 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikesInsurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.06 May 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Very sunny areas': Sunshine returns as NZ clean-up begins after severe weatherColder nights expected with potential frost and fog in sheltered areas.03 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Take this one seriously': Destructive winds peak in WellingtonWREMO is telling people to stay away from windows and doors.01 May 01:17 AM
New ZealandSlip closes SH1 in Mangamuka – againSH1 has closed in the Far North as Northland hit by heavy rain.29 Apr 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Building homes and communities fit for the futureOpinion: The excellent community resilience work at risk from Government and the council.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Potentially criminal': Suspicious person posed as cyclone damage surveyor – Akl residentThe visitor claimed to be from Auckland Council but had no official ID.21 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandWeather damage 'substantial' as Aucklanders still without power, thunderstorm watch issuedA severe thunderstorm alert has been iussed for a large area of the central North Island. 21 Apr 12:22 AM
OpinionAuckland Council CEO: Thunderstorms are unpredictable, the team did extremely wellOPINION: In a crisis, there will always be people who feel the response should be faster.20 Apr 06:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandAuckland back under severe thunderstorm watch; homes without power for four daysVector says some power outages remain due to 'significant damage'.19 Apr 08:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland Civil Defence Centre closed, 27 people displaced todayThe thunderstorms were expected to be accompanied by 'torrential rain'.19 Apr 06:11 AM
New ZealandCyclone Tam floods Auckland following lightning stormA Civil Defence centre has been set up in Auckland overnight after intense thunderstorms sparked “significant flooding” across the city. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Apr 07:54 PM
New ZealandDazed petrel found under fire appliance at Whangārei StationSea birds became disorientated by the storm, landing exhausted in urban areas.17 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages onRoads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.17 Apr 08:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland mum and daughter shaken as tree crushes carEsme Barber said her young daughter and her babysitter had just arrived.17 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandCyclone Tam: Strong winds hit Auckland beachesStrong winds hit Ōrewa and Ōnetangi beaches as Cyclone Tam intensifies. Video/ Sylvie Whinray, Sarah de CroyWatch16 Apr 06:55 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swellsTam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand. 16 Apr 04:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, 100km/h winds: Severe storm approaching NZ upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Tam'It will bring significant weather to the upper North Island late Wednesday to Thursday.'15 Apr 07:35 AM
