WorldPotentially ‘catastrophic’ cyclone on collision course with Florida coastHurricane Helene has rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm.26 Sep 03:21 AM
World'Disaster': Storm Boris toll rises to 22High winds and heavy rainfall have hit Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.17 Sep 07:59 PM
New ZealandElectricity warning after frigid snap; more thunderstorms to come todayAn unstable westerly flow is expected to bring heavy showers and possible small hail.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMetService Weather: 16th of September - 18th of SeptemberMetService Weather: 16th of September - 18th of September. Video / MetserviceWatch16 Sep 03:49 AM
WorldTyphoon Yagi: At least 24 dead, hundreds injured in VietnamThe typhoon was Asia's most powerful storm this year.09 Sep 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Keep safe out there': 'Intense' thunderstorms rattle Auckland as storm finally hitsThunderstorms are creeping towards Auckland.29 Aug 06:58 AM
LiveNew ZealandWellington flooding: Trains resume, worst of rain moves northAnother band of rain is forecast to come through in the next 24 hours.26 Aug 06:09 AM
New ZealandFresh warnings, watches issued as heavy rain, wind and snow hit countryPeople are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.29 Jul 03:59 AM
Entertainment‘The centre of the tornado went over me’: The incredible reality of being a storm chaserTwisters shows the life of professional storm chasers to be one of almost constant danger.24 Jul 01:29 AM
New ZealandSchool holidays to end on stormy note; Relatively warm temperatures on wayWed to see barrel over country before skies clear on Thur, more heavy falls on Fri.16 Jul 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Everything is destroyed': Hurricane strikes JamaicaHurricane Beryl is churning menacingly over Jamaica as a category 4 storm.03 Jul 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKing's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandWater issues again for city as debris cover beachesMajor clean-up from the storm gears up as more rain falls27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoast hammered: Widespread damage left in storm's trailSoutherly storm closed roads, caused self evacuations and widespread power outages.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructureOPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.26 Jun 05:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandHawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuatedA State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.26 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandStorm sees roads closed in Tairāwhiti, sewer valves openedHeavy rainfall and strong wind warnings remained in place overnight.25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of MexicoAlberto is the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season.19 Jun 08:55 PM
New ZealandMassive tree root holds up traffic in CoromandelA fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.13 Jun 01:20 AM
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
