Flights cancelled, major route blocked as winds lash South Island
Several flights have been either delayed or cancelled, hundreds of homes are without power, and a major state…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
Fresh call to ban large, temporary backyard swimming pools
It’s a common sight in New Zealand backyards – but too often inexpensive, medium sized, unfenced pools play…
Emergency operations centre activated on West Coast amid slips, flooding
An emergency operations centre has been activated by the Grey District Council this afternoon as heavy rain lashes…
Hastings bars forced to close an hour earlier than Napier
Hastings is closing its bars an hour earlier, sending patrons home in a decision at odds with neighbouring…
Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North
Multiple warnings and watches have been issued with heavy rain and strong winds forecast to lash most of…
Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
A Hawke’s Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different…