New ZealandWalkin' in a winter wonderlandIcy weather and strong gales continued to batter several parts of the country yesterday, with heavy snowfall in a number of regions.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTwister singles out Tauranga homeA freak tornado has ripped off a shed roof, flinging it almost 100m, while leaving almost everything else untouched.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWeather Watch: Tasman Sea low to bring on wet weekendA new low developing in the Tasman Sea will bring on another wet weekend providing south easterlies that carry miserable, grey weather and snow for the South, writes Philip Duncan.05 Aug 05:21 AM
WorldHundreds die in Peru's big freezePeru has declared a state of emergency after hundreds of children died when temperatures fell below -24C in 16 of the country's 25 regions.01 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet weather set to clear for weekendThe rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.23 Jul 03:57 AM
WorldHeatwave, and vodka, leads to 200 drownings in a weekA prolonged heatwave across Russia combined with a prodigious consumption of vodka has led to dozens of drownings every day.15 Jul 02:59 AM
New ZealandHolidays to end on chilly noteThe rest of the school holidays could be chilly, with wind expected for the north, frosts predicted in the heartland, and heavy rain in the south.11 Jul 04:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Weather Watch:</i> As low as it goesIs this as cold as it will get this year? Quite likely, writes Philip Duncan11 Jul 02:41 AM
New ZealandFamilies still trapped by heavy rainThree East Coast families will remain isolated for at least another day after their only road access was washed away by heavy rain yesterday.06 Jul 08:17 PM
New ZealandFloods trap East Coast residentsFlooding on the East Coast has trapped several residents in their homes, with further heavy rain forecast for tonight putting local civil defence centres on alert.06 Jul 06:28 AM