New ZealandFlooding, slips close Bay of Plenty roadsSwollen Bay of Plenty rivers could burst their banks tonight as the rain-battered region braces for more surface flooding.14 Aug 07:44 AM
WorldPakistan plea: 'We're dying of hunger'Central Punjab, Pakistan's fertile agricultural belt, is now besieged by unprecedented floods.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty on flood alert as storm nearsBay of Plenty Civil Defence officials are on flood alert, urging people to be prepared for heavy rain during the weekend.13 Aug 05:38 AM
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
