NNew Zealand Read More Heavy rain watch for Northland as warm temperatures and humidity a perfect stormFebruary 12, 2026 Localised downpours of 25 to 40mm per hour are possible during peak periods from tomorrow afternoon. Civil Defence…
SSports Read More Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekendFebruary 12, 2026 It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
MMental health Read More Why this historic spell of rain is affecting your mental healthFebruary 11, 2026 As the unprecedented period of rain continues to soak most of the UK, here’s how it could be…
NNew Zealand Read More MetService forecast: Heavy rain warning, watches for much of North Island, including flood-hit partsFebruary 11, 2026 In Gisborne/Tairawhiti from Tolaga Bay southwards a heavy rain watch is in place for 15 hours from 9pm…
EEnvironment Read More More homes in Daly River damaged by flooding, with water levels expected to recede from ThursdayFebruary 11, 2026 Floodwaters have spilled inside “quite a number of homes” in the remote Northern Territory town of Daly River,…
MMental health Read More How not to get SAD this time of year · TheJournal.ieFebruary 10, 2026 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
NNew Zealand Read More Coroner’s findings on Malachi Rain Subecz’s death include call for Oranga Tamariki changesFebruary 10, 2026 Earlier inquiries into the boy’s death have put forward measures for preventing the abuse of children, and now…
NNew Zealand Read More Waipukurau main street businesses hit by sudden flash floodingFebruary 10, 2026 “It takes me five to 10 minutes to get to town and by then police had closed the…
NNew Zealand Read More Weather: Heat alerts likely as temperatures soar, heavy rain threatens for the weekendFebruary 9, 2026 She said beachgoers should enjoy the ideal swimming conditions, but it was a good idea to plan ahead.…
NNew Zealand Read More Weather: Heat alert in Whakatāne amid high North Island temperatures, light rain for South IslandFebruary 6, 2026 Glue said Whakatāne’s two-day heat alert indicates “higher than expected temperatures” over extended periods, including overnight. She advised…
NNew Zealand Read More Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disastersJanuary 26, 2026 In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
NNew Zealand Read More Father of man killed in Auckland Anniversary floods urges council action, family calls for justiceJanuary 26, 2026 The next morning, he had a visit from a police officer delivering the sad news that Daniel Miller…