New Zealand‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cutsResidents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.24 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in NapierMore wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.23 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relativesThe Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.22 Feb 02:01 AM
New Zealand‘Can’t find daddy’: Gisborne woman’s desperate hunt for missing partnerGisborne man Joseph Ahuriri has been missing for a week after storm hit in Napier.19 Feb 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Devoted’ mother survived breast cancer twice. She died after being swept away in floodSusane Caccioppoli, a cancer survivor, was last seen by her boyfriend on February 14.19 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandRelief as no severe weather forcast for country this weekendHigh-pressure systems will bless the country with settled and mostly sunny conditions.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Craig and Dave died helping others': Colleagues' tributes to Muriwai firefightersCraig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.16 Feb 11:43 PM
New Zealand‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighterCraig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.16 Feb 06:26 PM
New Zealand‘Cornerstone of our lives': Widow's tribute to firefighter killed in Muriwai slipDave van Zwanenberg: A family man dedicated to his children16 Feb 07:54 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Prime Minister surveys damage over GisborneHipkins says restoring infrastructure in isolated Gisborne towns a 'very big challenge'.16 Feb 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandWoman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relievedAshleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.15 Feb 10:37 PM
New Zealand‘We watched our town basically get drowned’- Community devastated to find homes goneAllen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.15 Feb 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLive Q&A: Is extreme weather the new normal in NZ? Our experts explainClimate scientist Nathanael Melia and science journo Jamie Morton answer your questions.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest on Tairāwhiti GisborneProperties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.14 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandWatch: Frightening moment bridge bends, breaks away from road in seconds"We noticed the bridge bowing. I thought 's**t' it's going to go!"14 Feb 05:15 PM
New ZealandLive: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slipChris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’14 Feb 03:47 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
New Zealand‘Lost everything’: Muriwai resident's home destroyed in major slipAuckland woman distressed and in shock after losing her home in the storm last night.14 Feb 06:37 AM
New Zealand'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under waterHardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.14 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Waiheke Island cut offSlips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.14 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Crying, screaming': Tree smashes into family home, missing children by metres'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'13 Feb 11:30 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cutsTens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.13 Feb 09:40 PM
New Zealand‘We are totally cut off’: Gisborne Mayor, all roads in and out of region closedGisborne mayor pleads for residents to save water and limit travel.13 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandWatch: Carnage on Coromandel - 'entire region is shut down'Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.13 Feb 07:49 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: East Coast prepares for severe weather, families evacuated, roads floodedPeople on the East Coast have begun evacuations in preparation for more bad weather.13 Feb 03:35 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Just the beginning' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; thousands without powerThe whole of the North Island was put under a tranche of weather warnings yesterday.12 Feb 09:13 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Which schools are closed in Auckland?Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.12 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandBrunt of cyclone forces Northland schools to closeAll Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.12 Feb 05:28 AM
New ZealandDisabled man’s house wrecked in floods, much-needed modifications ruinedJonathan Ross has lost housing modifications and medical equipment in the floods.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTropical Cyclone Gabrielle: What is a category 3 storm?Expect severe gales, destructive winds and monster waves.10 Feb 01:49 AM
New ZealandWhy this storm could be worse: High winds to cause power cuts, downed trees, more slips and surgesAuthorities warn strong winds pose higher risk of power cuts, downed trees than last time.09 Feb 01:08 AM
