New Zealand‘Unlikely to improve’: Dry outlook for Horizons regionDrought declared in Horizons region; $100,000 support available.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandClouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipseNorthlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.13 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFerry sailings cancelled due to large swells in Cook StraitA southerly swell is expected to rise to 4m. 12 Mar 01:20 AM
WorldQueensland Fire Department remains busy rescuing after ex-cyclone AlfredRescues around southern Queensland as Ex-Cyclone Alfred brings flooding to the state. Video / Queensland Fire DepartmentWatch10 Mar 07:06 AM
WorldBefore and after footage of Gold Coast beach reveals damage from ex-cyclone AlfredBefore and after footage of Pal beach on thte Gold Coast beach reveals the damage caused by ex-cyclone Alfred. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Mar 06:27 AM
New ZealandMetService National Weather: March 10th - March 13thMetService National Weather: March 10th - March 13th. Video / MetServiceWatch10 Mar 04:49 AM
WorldEx-Cyclone Alfred: 167 rescues as rain continues, multiple warnings in placeExperts warn that the impacts from Alfred are far from over.09 Mar 05:19 PM
New ZealandMore beach days ahead: Warmer autumn conditions likely despite cool morningsTemperatures forecast to rise in mid-March, with summer-like weather continuing.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMajor flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, QueenslandAnthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.09 Mar 12:44 AM
WorldTroops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.08 Mar 06:12 PM
New Zealand‘So frightening’: Kiwi’s scary night as wild weather struck; fears of looting at evacuated homesWind 'sounded like a jumbo jet going over the roof of our house', Kiwi in Queensland says.08 Mar 04:12 AM
WorldDamage shown as Ex-Cyclone Alfred hits the Gold CoastDamage is shown in this video as Ex-Cyclone Alfred hits the Gold Coast this weekend. Video / Lulu WoodWatch07 Mar 11:52 PM
New Zealand‘Wind gust rattles the building’: Kiwi hunkers down in hotel as wild weather strikesThe NZ pensioner is unfazed by ex-cyclone Alfred but 'dying for toast with tomatoes'.07 Mar 11:32 PM
New ZealandEx-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia as Labour makes Kiwis promises | NZ Herald News UpdateEx-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia, being downgraded. Chris Hipkins delivered his State Of The Nation address yesterday. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandCyclone Alfred: Defence force deployed, national incident centre activatedFour million people in Queensland and NSW brace for the worst of the storm.06 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandHigh waves hit Hawke’s Bay, Napier closes viewing platformA low pressure system east of the North Island is causing large swells.06 Mar 04:14 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Hottest place in the country for third month in a rowThe region boasts both the hottest and wettest weather for February.06 Mar 12:00 AM
World‘Last longer’: Fears Cyclone Alfred’s delayed arrival could worsen impact'We’ve done everything we can, so now we’re just having to wait.'05 Mar 08:45 PM
New Zealand‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuationsMany are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.05 Mar 12:24 AM
Travel newsWarning to travellers amid Cyclone AlfredTravellers warned as severe storm targets Australian coastline.04 Mar 08:14 PM
New Zealand‘First taste of autumn’: Storm approaching Hawke's Bay could bring hail, MetService warnsMetService issued a 12-hour heavy rain watch for Wairoa from 9pm Tuesday.03 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandAutumn bringing wet and thundery weather with itHowever, brighter weather will return by the end of the working week.03 Mar 04:48 AM
New ZealandExclusive: Mangawhai woman says she was sucked into tornado’s vortexTina Johnson was lifted into the tornado with her mattress.28 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSummer's not over yet: 30C coming again for Hawke’s BayHawke's Bay is the place to be for the first three days of meteorological autumn.27 Feb 10:22 PM
TalanoaTropical depression near Vanuatu intensifies to Cyclone SeruThe system is expected to intensify into a category 2 overnight.25 Feb 05:21 AM
BusinessNZAS may again cut power use this winterRio Tinto and Meridian have agreed to invoke a power cut deal for this winter. 24 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandMuggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North IslandWhy Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.17 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandForecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dryDownpours forecast this week unlikely to put dent in North Island's expanding dryness.17 Feb 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days beginsIt is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.16 Feb 09:58 PM
New ZealandMetService issues heavy rain warnings, torrential downpours forecast for parts of NZAuckland is set to avoid the worst of the front with only a few showers for the region.16 Feb 05:12 AM
WorldCyclone Zelia heads for Australia, port closures and emergency warningsPorts and operations were shut down as emergency warnings were issued.14 Feb 02:34 AM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRisk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North IslandPeople across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.09 Feb 10:37 PM
New Zealand‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injuryBruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.08 Feb 09:24 PM