Typhoon Mangkhut is said to be the strongest storm so far this year.

Strong winds and heavy rain lashed the densely populated coast of Hong Kong and China.

Strong winds have died down but torrential rain still remains a threat to Hawaii.

Ohope community rallies to help those who suffered property damage from tornado

Fourteen fans were taken to hospitals are severe weather cause a structure to collapse.

A lightning strike in Tokoroa broke windows, levelled trees and set a gas line alight.

Study finds clear trends among $300m of weather-related claims paid out by EQC since 2000.

More than 1000 claims have been made to EQC this year after storms and ex-cyclones.

A further slip along State Highway 25 has forced the closure of the road until tomorrow.

Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.

Flooding and slips across Auckland, Coromandel as heavy rain hits.

Fire and Emergency called but car managed to get out of floodwaters unaided.

Management of 111 calls to be reviewed after pressure on system during April storm.

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.

Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.

An Auckland family is facing a cold winter under a tarpaulin roof after April's storm.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.

Dad, daughter who survived appalling conditions for 2 days recount their horror on board.

Ageing power poles and lines on private property are increasingly dangerous.

Unusual sea conditions likely caused scores of little blue penguins to starve to death.

It's bad enough subsidising Aucklanders' sorry arses, now we've got to feel sorry for them

Researchers say we need to find out which communities will be worst hit by climate change.

COMMENT: Embarrassing outages prove undergrounding greater priority than annual dividend.

Securing Auckland's power supply against future storms could get very expensive.

We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.

Vector offers $50 if power off for too long - unless it's caused by an "extreme storm".

"Every time that happens, they can't respond to someone else who needs their help."

COMMENT: Last week's storm shows the frailty of Auckland's infrastructure.

Vector says that number may increase due to weather conditions and downed trees.