‘High and very-high risk’: The Auckland suburbs most vulnerable to landslides
For example 103 landslides were reported in the region after the January 15-24 storms this year. While the…
Bay of Plenty prepares for heavy rain as MetService issues warning and watch
“Expect 80 to 100mm of rain to accumulate, with the chance of 130 to 150mm in one or…
Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekend
It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
Karangahake Gorge and Dickey Flat campsite closed after storm damage
“Karangahake Gorge has been particularly hard hit. You might have seen videos of water rushing through the tunnel…
Northland weather: Heavy rain eases after red warning and evacuations
The Whangārei District remains under a state of emergency that was declared on Wednesday for an initial period…
Northland weather: Region under red heavy rain warning as Civil Defence urges caution
Concern remains for residents in hard-hit areas such as Ōakura, who have spent the past few days cleaning…
Weather: Parts of Northland flooded with more heavy rain on the way
Whangārei Heads resident Kathy Wallace said the floodwaters covering her Ross Rd driveway in Parua Bay were worse…
Queenstown housing boom leaves rentals lagging as homes sit empty or move to Airbnb
In 2024 alone, only Auckland and Christchurch, with much larger populations, approved more new homes. More than 1500…
Weather: Tornadoes hit Ōrewa, Ōtorohanga; severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland region
MetService said it couldn’t confirm a mini tornado had swept across Ōrewa but said the area was affected…
Waikato event guide 2026: The big events coming to the region this year
Danielle Zollickhofer Waikato News Director & Multimedia Journalist·Waikato Herald· 6 Jan, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Eastern region lifeguard rescues surge to 144, mostly outside patrol flags
Lifeguards at Whangamatā assisted a teenager who was “assessed, given pain relief, stabilised” before she was also taken…
State Highway repairs planned near Taihape and Raetihi in January
Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected. NZTA media spokesperson Blair Cunningham said the maintenance and renewal…