Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter region
At 10.15am, MetService weather radar detected thunderstorms near Matamata, Waharoa and the Kaimai Range. An active low-pressure system…
Vietnam flooding: More than 50 dead, dozens missing after week of severe floods
Rescuers were still plucking people from treetops and the roofs of homes as floodwaters receded there on Friday,…
Severe hailstorm forces delays to NZ Cup meet at Christchurch’s Riccarton Park
Some racegoers struggled to stay on their feet in the icy conditions, with one social media user reporting…
MetService lifts weather warnings as rain eases across North Island
Heavier showers are possible along the Canterbury coast in the afternoon, becoming confined to Southland and Clutha this…
Geomagnetic storm triggers aurora display and grid alert across South Island
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice ahead of the storm, explaining the special impact of space weather on…
Transpower issues grid emergency as solar storm hits South Island
Transpower said it will issue further operational notices when the storm passes and either remove the grid emergency…
Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch continues across upper North Island
“For inland parts of Northland, Auckland, the far south of Coromandel Peninsula, the far west of the Bay…
Northland weather alert: Heavy downpours and thunderstorm watch in force
“The worst affected areas yesterday were inland Northland and a bit closer to the West Coast as well.…
Hawke’s Bay is the third most flood-exposed region in NZ, new rainfall maps show
The Waikare Gorge bridge was one of many Hawke’s Bay bridges destroyed during the Cyclone Gabrielle floods in…
PowerNet crews push to restore Southland network after severe storm
PowerNet team leader Rob Wylie says the damage in the region from last week’s storm is the worst…
Severe weather watches upgraded to warnings as Labour Day storm nears
The West Coast was cut off this week following closures on State Highways due to damage from the…
Many Hawke’s Bay business owners under ‘severe stress’: Business leader
Bayliss was this month recognised for her contribution to helping New Zealand businesses, receiving an award from Business…