New ZealandWhere Anzac Day could be a washout – and where it will dawn crisp and clearTwizel is forecast to plunge to -1C, the coldest overnight low in the country.24 Apr 05:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandEvacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into villasTolls have been waived on Northern Gateway after alternative route left impassable.24 Apr 01:59 AM
New ZealandSlip at Coach Trail Villas WaiweraEvacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into Waiwera Coach Trail Villas. Video \ Michael CraigWatch24 Apr 01:07 AM
Auckland'Huge crash' as hillside collapses into apartments; evacuee thought landslide was thunderclap24 Apr 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Russian roulette': Residents on edge as unstable redwoods still not removed23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand18-hour deluge and thunderstorms to soak upper North Island before icy Anzac Day23 Apr 02:36 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency ends for Hutt City Council, residents urged to remain alert22 Apr 03:57 AM
New ZealandThe slice of Hawke's Bay where flooding has just hit 'worse than Cyclone Bola''At one point, we were getting pushed around by the floodwaters crossing the road.'22 Apr 03:37 AM
OpinionAn ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.22 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandMetService weather update: April 22MetService weather update: April 22. Video / MetServiceWatch21 Apr 06:19 PM
New ZealandMoutoa floodgates opened to let Manawatū River take 'shortcut' to seaThe decision was made to avoid the river flooding neighbouring properties.21 Apr 05:47 PM
New ZealandEmergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in CartertonPolice are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.21 Apr 08:49 AM
Wellington'Really good chance of more slips': What Wellingtonians need to watch out forAn expert says there are three reasons more slips could occur in the capital.21 Apr 06:31 AM
New ZealandWellington man ‘dumbstruck’ to find car on fence after floodA Wellington man says finding his car perched on top of a chest-high fence after Monday’s flash flooding was surreal. Video / Billy Paine / Finn LittleWatch21 Apr 04:42 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026MetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch21 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandWellington man 'dumbstruck' to find car on fence after floodFloodwaters lifted David Fraser’s car onto a 1.2m corrugated iron fence.21 Apr 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuationRoads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.21 Apr 01:59 AM
New Zealand‘Anxiety is high’ in Tauranga as tornado follows other weather blowsResidents are asking 'what's next' as those hardest hit face uncertainty for their homes.20 Apr 06:00 PM
Business'Volatile': Severe weather events lead to big leap in insurance claims A record number of storms battered the country over the past year.20 Apr 04:00 PM
Wellington'Too dangerous': Search for missing Karori man halted for daySearch teams spent hours clearing debris at the rural property in Karori.20 Apr 06:24 AM
New Zealand'The science just isn't there yet': Why the severe North Island floods came with little warningMany Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.20 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan missing after flood damageA man in his 60s is missing after flood damage to his South Karori Rd home.Watch20 Apr 04:56 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22. Video / MetServiceWatch20 Apr 03:56 AM
PhotosIn photos: Wellington region struck by severe weatherA state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region amid flash flooding and slips. 20 Apr 03:04 AM
Wellington'Whole wall came out': Landslide crushes half of Wellington home, caves in three roomsC.J. Koshar heard a rumbling at 5am before a landslide caved his bedroom wall in.20 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandWellington brothers broke windows to escape flooded houseThe brothers were forced to smash windows to alleviate the pressure before climbing onto the roof to escape. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch20 Apr 01:14 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Unprecedented downpour in Wellington and China's concerns over New Zealand Defence Force operations in North Asia | Monday April 20, 2026Watch20 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandAir NZ plane hit by lightningTwo flights were cancelled as a result of the lightning strike.20 Apr 12:21 AM
New Zealand'Anyone involved should be ashamed': Mohaka River safety system stolen during cycloneThe river monitoring system was stolen from the Mohaka River's Raupunga site. 19 Apr 11:44 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain forecast for Hawke’s Bay and TararuaHeavy rain is expected south of Cape Kidnappers tonight and on Tuesday.19 Apr 11:34 PM
