New ZealandStorm likely to bypass Hawke’s BayA bit of rain and showers, but a fine weekend is forecasted for sunny Hawke's Bay.09 May 05:58 AM
New ZealandLive: Highways blocked, motorists trapped, rivers rising as heavy rain hits BoPAn orange rain warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula.09 May 05:02 AM
New ZealandFresh rain warnings issued for the Bay of Plenty and CoromandelMore wet weather on the way, plea to be prepared08 May 07:20 PM
New ZealandWatch: Landslide rips through home: 'The sink is up in the air''Dad heard this noise and thought “what was that?'03 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandPossible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floodsNational won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.01 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandLive: Part of SH1 closed at Dome Valley, Harbour Bridge could close if wind worsensNorthland Civil Defence says Top Energy NZ and Northpower are reporting some outages.30 Apr 04:25 AM
New ZealandLive: Auckland, Northland, Coromandel brace for month's rain in two daysAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he has a close eye on sub-tropical storm.29 Apr 10:21 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings upgraded: Upper North Island, Bay of Plenty in firing lineHeavy downpours coming over next few days, with possible flooding; slips expected.29 Apr 09:07 AM
New Zealand'Prepare for the worst': Aucklanders warned as tropical storm approachesWind gusts are forecast to frequently approach or exceed 70km/h this weekend.28 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay estimates summer storm damages to cost between $15 to $20mTauranga City Council estimates the cyclone's damages to cost close to $400k.21 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlood fallout: Council plots new build rules for storm-lashed areasPeople want a home they don't have to flee when dark clouds gather, says Lyall Carter.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Tropically charged': NZ set to face stormy and muggy Anzac weekendIt will be mixed bag of weather for much of country this weekend.20 Apr 05:47 AM
New ZealandAuckland floods: Council chief executive apologises over poor storm responseThere was scrambling on a massive scale by mid-afternoon, said Phil Wilson.18 Apr 06:12 AM
New Zealand'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to Wellington, South IslandThe worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.17 Apr 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to parts of NZThe worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.17 Apr 07:31 AM
Crime'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in stormThe tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.14 Apr 02:53 AM
WorldTropical Cyclone Ilsa 'packs a punch' in Western AustraliaCategory 5 storm smashes records with wind speeds of up to 300km/h.13 Apr 07:09 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays off to wet and windy start - thunderstorms and rain forecastIt may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTasman tornado: 50 homes damaged after ‘unreal’ tornado strikes near NelsonMetService says Nelson is under a severe thunderstorm watch.10 Apr 06:11 AM
New Zealand'It's a living nightmare': Clean-up begins in Auckland after tornado, 12 homes yellow-stickeredAbout 60 - 70 homes have been assessed so far.10 Apr 04:37 AM
New Zealand'It's a living nightmare': Clean-up begins in Auckland after tornadoThe twister caused damage to parts of east Auckland last night about 9pm.09 Apr 11:36 PM
New Zealand'People are heartbroken': Tornado hits Auckland, resident describes 'scary scene'The twister caused damage to parts of east Auckland last night about 9pm.09 Apr 06:25 PM
New Zealand'Massive damage': Tornado hits Auckland, roofs lifted from homesThe twister has smashed parts of East Tamaki tonight.09 Apr 11:42 AM
New Zealand'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZNorthland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.09 Apr 08:56 AM
WorldPredawn 'nightmare' Missouri tornado kills 5Midwest and South on alert for further twisters and baseball-sized hail.05 Apr 06:53 PM
WorldAt least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, SouthDozens of tornadoes killed at least 18 people across the South and Midwest US.03 Apr 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Inside Waka Kotahi on the night of Auckland’s floods"The problem is our social media game is normally so strong."01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldTornadoes strike several US states killing four peopleThe violent twister was seen plowing through neighborhoods and business districts.01 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandMuriwai Regional Park to stay closed as others re-open this weekendWaitākere Ranges and Te Rau Pūriri parks will also partly open, with cordons in place.31 Mar 06:23 AM
New ZealandProgress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highwayFootage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.31 Mar 02:09 AM
WorldMississippi tornado: Search and recovery crews comb through wreckageHelp pours into Rolling Fork and one of the poorest regions of the US.26 Mar 06:04 PM
New Zealand'It's a time capsule': Wallet stolen 26 years ago found under storm-damaged treeRetired Central Hawke’s Bay farmer Michael Hardy had long forgotten the theft.21 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandNot again! Possibility of another thunderstorm looms for Hawke’s BayRegion reeling from cyclone might be in for another uneasy evening.12 Mar 02:32 AM
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