New Zealand15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit AucklandResidents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.08 Jun 09:33 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more fundingGisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSatellites revealing new view of lingering landslide risk after 2023′s extreme summerScientists using satellites to probe landslide risk in spots hit hardest by 2023's storms.03 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAt least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across USSeven of the deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas.26 May 11:12 PM
New ZealandCourt appearances for Gisborne forestry companiesSamnic Forest Management, Forest Management Solutions 'highly culpable'.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high windsA swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.15 May 10:11 PM
WorldWatch: Huge billboard collapses during raging storm, at least 14 deadRain and high winds caused the large billboard to fall over a petrol station.14 May 08:16 PM
New ZealandNational power grid emergency further extendedThe coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.12 May 12:02 AM
New ZealandSpace storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.11 May 03:51 AM
New ZealandHail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZFlooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.01 May 01:11 AM
WorldFour dead after tornadoes leave trail of destruction in US townThe tornadoes in Oklahoma left at least 100 people injured.28 Apr 11:59 PM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
ConstructionProtected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more developmentThe man 'was aware that the removal of the tree would yield more developable land'.23 Apr 10:39 PM
WorldDubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floodsHeavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.18 Apr 09:44 PM
New ZealandFocus: Atmospheric rivers explainedThey’ve powered some of our biggest deluges so what are “atmospheric rivers”. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè KinnearWatch16 Apr 12:57 AM
New ZealandMarlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelledRestrictions are likely as the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets battered by wind.11 Apr 07:53 AM
New Zealand'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for northPower cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.10 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandWest Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North IslandThere are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.09 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandAuckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr delugeWest Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three daysMetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.07 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your homeWith severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandImages of Karekare before and after Cyclone GabrielleSmall slips have been repaired. Damage is very visible to the road, but it is functional.07 Mar 07:20 PM
ConstructionAmazon's new Auckland building held up due to stormwater plansThe building of Amazon's first new data centre in Auckland has been delayed.03 Mar 03:03 AM
WorldBlackouts persist amid clean-up from destructive storms in VictoriaAbout 127,000 Australians remained disconnected from electricity networks.14 Feb 07:05 PM
WorldFarmer dead, hundreds of thousands without power after wild storm in VictoriaPower restoration could take weeks after one of the largest outages in Victorian history.14 Feb 01:21 AM
WorldFirst tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in FebruaryWinter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.11 Feb 12:59 AM
New ZealandWhangamatā Beach eroded by 15 metres after Cyclone GabrielleMatarangi Beach in the Coromandel lost 10 metres08 Feb 09:22 PM
New ZealandSouthland community state of emergency declared, threats to life and homesHeavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion at Bluecliffs.08 Feb 01:16 AM
New ZealandEast Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone GabrielleEffects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.07 Feb 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThe value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwiAsset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.05 Feb 04:02 PM
New ZealandTwo fires sparked by lightning on West Coast extinguishedHigh volume of lightning strikes recorded, sparking two fires on the West Coast.02 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandThornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in fundingThe funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.01 Feb 09:54 PM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
