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Fire and Emergency NZ speak out on the Mangawhai disaster

Fire and Emergency NZ district manager Wipari Henwood speaks to the public following the Mangawhai disaster overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Aerial footage of tornado’s destruction through Mangawhai as the clean up begins

An Auckland rescue helicopter was tasked to Mangawhai to assist a male patient following a tornado on January 26, 2025. Credit: Westpac Auckland Rescue Helicopter

Civil Defence Controller sends a message to the public following Mangawhai disaster

John Burt, Kaipara Civil Defence management local controller warns people of the danger in Mangawhai and urges them to stay home, stay away if possible. Video / NZ Herald

Fears dogs could be swept away by UK storm

Winds of up to 90mph forecast as first storm of year makes landfall.

Kiwi dies of dehydration amid Northland’s dry conditions, rain offers relief

Ranger Bevan Morgan found the kiwi unconscious on January 11.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January

MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January. Video / MetService

Big swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for work

Big swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.

MetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this Saturday

Expect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.

French investors concerned with CRL costs as Labour meet in Christchuch | NZ Herald News Update

French investors are reportedly worried about time and cost blowouts on Auckland's City Rail Link project. The Waikato River is safe again from extreme arsenic levels. V/ NZ Herald

'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C

Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.

Traffic delays in Auckland ahead of Coldplay, heavy rain warnings for North Island

Rain will make its way northwards across the North Island for Friday afternoon.

Scorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roads

It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: November 6th - 8th

MetService Severe Weather Warning: November 6th - 8th Video / MetService

MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd

MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd Video / MetService

Photos show scale of slips, flooding following storm

The region has been battered by heavy rain over the long weekend.

Labour weekend road toll at zero, US far right commentator to tour NZ | NZ Herald News Update

The labour weekend road toll remains at zero with less than 24 hours to go. The country still has a shortage of doctors. Far right US commentator Candace Owens hopes to tour NZ.