Northland severe thunderstorm warning lifted, East Coast still under heavy rain warning
Conditions could still be dangerous after the storm had passed, according to National Emergency Management Agency advice shared…
Far North severe thunderstorm warning: Flash flooding possible
At 04:15 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MANGAMUKA, BROADWOOD and THE MAUNGATANIWHA RANGE. These severe…
'Grunty weekend ahead': Cold snap brings snow, wind, rain and thunderstorms – NZ Herald
‘Grunty weekend ahead’: Cold snap brings snow, wind, rain and thunderstorms NZ Herald‘Freezing blast from Southern Ocean’ to bring…
Alerts issued as thunderstorms with tornado and flood threat to lash North Island
From Thursday, 6pm to 6.30am today, 6200 lightning strikes had been recorded over the Wellington, Nelson and Tasman…
Cold front Sunday night brings risk of storms, hail to Austin
A cold front could bring a line of strong to severe storms to the Austin area on Sunday…
Firefighters rescue driver from floodwaters, thunderstorm threat as central NZ braces for 140 km/h gales, downpour
The MetService earlier warned Kiwis that drivers in some parts of the country could face bursts of “intense”…
Severe thunderstorms, flooding, slip hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings
They told the Herald floodwaters had brought down a slip, with rocks partly burying and blocking cars. “Very…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua this afternoon
Rotorua Daily Post 26 Feb, 2026 07:54 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Scientists Observe Electrical Discharges on Trees under Thunderstorms
Most people know about lightning and the havoc it wreaks on forests. They do not know about the…
Thunderstorms may bring 40mm downpours and surface flooding in BOP and Rotorua
Bay of Plenty Times 11 Feb, 2026 02:21 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
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…
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…