Cyclone Vaianu: Why Whakatāne District Council moved early to evacuate residents
Around 270 properties in Ōhope and Thornton were cleared as officials warned of coastal inundation, storm surges and…
Bereaved mum Ella Collins says flood warnings came ‘far too late’ during Cyclone Gabrielle
Collins gave evidence yesterday at the long-running inquiry into the deaths of 19 people during the extreme weather…
Cyclone Vaianu rescue alert sparks three-hour Kawau coastguard search
Conditions on the water were described as fairly moderate as the cyclone was already winding down, but the…
Gareth Jones relates losing hold of friend Susane Caccioppoli in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters
Freezing cold, after being separated from Caccioppoli, Jones managed to get to a pile of stones near the…
Cyclone Vaianu Hawke’s Bay: 253mm of rain recorded in Ruahine Range, 194km/h gust
The next highest was 164mm at Te Koau in the Kaweka Range. No widespread damage was reported in…
Cyclone Vaianu: Power outages and road closures as storm clean-up begins
Powerco said around 680 of their customers remained without power at 7.30am today, mainly in western Bay of…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media after Cyclone Vaianu and Auckland deal struck
On Friday, the Prime Minister and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announced the Auckland City Deal, which sets out…
Cyclone lashes New Zealand’s North Island, hundreds evacuated
SYDNEY: Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday (Apr 12), triggering floods, power outages…
Cyclone Vaianu windsurfer: Coastguard scolds Napier thrillseekers ignoring beach bans
Knowing the weather was forecast to deteriorate further in the hour or two after, Harvey made the call…
Cyclone Vaianu: Ōhope couple flee home as winds batter Bay of Plenty
The Herald caught up with the Kasts inside their motorhome parked up at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall…
Cyclone Vaianu Northland live: Power outages, slips and safety advice
“With sodden soils and heavy winds, there is still a risk of tree-falls and an elevated risk of…
Cyclone Vaianu: Supercars Taupō Sunday race cancelled, rescheduled for Christchurch
On a more positive note, Saturday’s racing at Taupō provided great entertainment for the fans who made the…