A Warriors league player was one of the first on the scene after the tornado tore through an Albany mall...

An expert says NZ's tornadoes are almost impossible to track as they are small, localised events.

Wairoa residents may not have water for days after a landslip damaged the town's main supply.

Hawke's Bay farmers face stock losses as rain continues to pound the region, closing roads...

A woman in advanced labour was evacuated by helicopter today following flooding in Hawke's Bay, and with more rain on the way, Civil Defence is preparing for worsening floodwaters.

Queensland's recovery has taken giant strides forward after a summer of floods and Cyclone Yasi, teh state premier says.

Tropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.

A tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.

The latest cyclone to grow out of the Pacific is forecast to brush past NZ, creating a risk of high seas on the North Island's east coast.

Most people are in for a great summer weekend with high air pressure over the North Island and an advancing front in the South Island.

A developing tropical cyclone could threaten New Zealand next week, a weather prediction website has warned.