New ZealandPower outage in West Auckland after ‘huge explosion’ during electrical stormResidents in West Auckland were woken up to a thunderous boom about 4.40am today after a sudden electrical storm over Blockhouse Bay. Video / John MorrisonWatch28 Jun 07:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: Video footage captures lightning strikes before thunderous explosionOne local resident described the sound as 'an incredible thunderclap'.28 Jun 06:48 PM
New ZealandMetService Auckland Weather: June 29thMetService Auckland Weather: June 29th.Watch28 Jun 02:33 AM
New ZealandMetService National Weather: June 28th-30thMetService National Weather: June 28th-30th. Watch28 Jun 02:32 AM
New ZealandMetService Wellington Weather: June 29thMetService Wellington Weather: June 29th.Watch28 Jun 12:33 AM
New ZealandMetService Christchurch Weather: June 29thMetService Christchurch Weather: June 29th.Watch27 Jun 11:34 PM
New ZealandWaipawa River Bridge structurally sound for repairs after huge washoutDamaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.27 Jun 01:56 AM
New Zealand'First major winter storm': School holidays to usher in snow, gales and downpoursNiwa is warning Kiwis a 'polar jet stream' of Antarctic air mass is coming.27 Jun 12:34 AM
New ZealandOver 20 slips after recent East Coast rain, two homes red-stickeredTwo homes have red-stickered and evacuated, with more expected to come.26 Jun 05:39 AM
New ZealandRain relief: ‘It’ll be some of the best weather Hawke’s Bay can get’, MetService saysAfter a prolonged wet period, expect speckles of rain before the sun comes out again.26 Jun 03:11 AM
New ZealandWeather: Cold, windy start to school holidays after mild early winterChilly weekend picked after unseasonable run of warm winter temperatures in June.26 Jun 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandState highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealedPothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrief respite in weather for Gisborne, severe gales to come for AucklandMetService are warning even a small amount of rain could cause major damage.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSevere gale force winds in store for Auckland this weekThe weather switches sides from east to west, with cooler temperatures in store.25 Jun 10:32 AM
WorldBeijing sizzles under record heat waveBeijing experienced its second-hottest day on record – with temperatures soaring to 41.1C.24 Jun 10:21 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits GisborneThe rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".24 Jun 01:35 AM
New Zealand MetService Severe Weather: June 24thMetService Severe Weather: June 24th Video / MetServiceWatch24 Jun 12:51 AM
New Zealand'If in doubt, move out': Te Karaka cut off as torrential rain hits Gisborne againCivil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.23 Jun 05:33 AM
New ZealandSports fields closed after heavy rainResidents are also warned of more heavy rain over the weekend.23 Jun 04:55 AM
New Zealand‘The poor cousin’: Heightened angst in Wairoa after flood zone decisionA 2A classification is creating uncertainty around future living - as winter hits.23 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: June 23rdMetService Severe Weather: June 23rd. Video / MetserviceWatch23 Jun 02:47 AM
New ZealandState of emergency: More heavy rain for Gisborne areaCivil Defence warns the weather will worsen Friday afternoon.22 Jun 06:09 PM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
New ZealandFlooding in EskdaleVideo showing flooding in Eskdale. Video / Jess MontapertoWatch22 Jun 06:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWeather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El NiñoKiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?22 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: June 22ndMetService Severe Weather: June 22nd. Video / MetserviceWatch22 Jun 02:49 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
VideoFocus: Up to 75 hours of heavy rain on the wayUp to 75 hours of non-stop rain is set to inundate the North Island’s East Coast after Northland's heavy rain warning lifts. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jun 01:16 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: June 21stMetService Severe Weather: June 21st. Video / MetserviceWatch21 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandRoads flooded in Tologa Bay, warning upgraded: Weather watches extended across NIHeavy rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and possible thunderstorm as nasty weather bears down on North IslandHeavy rain to hit already drenched parts of North Island.19 Jun 10:29 PM
New ZealandWeather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hoursNationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.19 Jun 07:02 AM
