Local state of emergency declared for part of Wellington before ‘significant swell event’
Wellington City Council recommends residents of south coast waterfront properties and those who are concerned about flooding stay…
Orange warnings as downpours, thunderstorms forecast for North Island
Further west, a heavy rain watch has been issued for Bay of Plenty areas from Whakatāne westwards, including…
Bay of Plenty weather: Rockfall shuts SH2 through Waioweka Gorge
A tree is down blocking SH30, near Rotorua. Photo / Supplied Meanwhile, rainfall totals in the region have…
King’s Birthday weather: MetService warns of heavy rain and gales hitting North Island overnight
STORY CONTINUES Heavy rain and gales have drifted up from the south overnight with a band of rain…
King’s Birthday weekend weather: Heavy rain warnings for South Island as subtropical air hits
While the rain will be the main concern in warning areas, much of the country is also set…
Blues crash to heavy Chiefs defeat, face daunting Crusaders quarterfinal
A third straight defeat drops the Blues to fourth and leaves them confronting a must win quarterfinal in…
Heavy tumbles for some shares as NZX slides – Market close
“It doesn’t have to be a massive portfolio for investment funds to flow from New Zealand, and the…
Unsettled conditions, strong winds and falling temperatures in store for the weekend
“We’ve got that heavy rain over the North Island with possible squally thunderstorms for the Coromandel and the…
Weather: Two active fronts could bring rain across entire country next week
Parts of the Canterbury High Country, Cook Strait and Wellington are in for severe northwesterly gales on Friday.…
Abbey Caves inquest focuses on ignored MetService orange heavy rain warnings
The inquest, conducted by Coroner Alexander Ho in the Whangārei District Court, is examining how the risks of…
Anzac Day weather: Heavy rain watch and warning extended for Northland
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 23 Apr, 2026 11:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Auckland, Northland face orange heavy rain warnings, thunderstorms possible
Between 80-120mm of rain is expected, with a chance of downpours up to 40 mm per hour, and…