Beach Hop 2026: Events moved to Whangamatā as weather disrupts Pāuanui and Ōnemana stops
“The reason we are activating this plan is obviously to keep yourself and your vehicle safe,” Beaver said.…
Weather: Northland set for 41 hours of heavy rain; red weather warnings possible
Meteorologist Silvia Martino told the Herald rain would start spreading south into Northland this afternoon. “The rain starts…
Rotorua retailer charged over illegal nangs sales after police warnings
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Rotorua rubbish truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
No one was injured and the truck itself was not damaged, allowing it to return to service later…
US, Canada issue travel warnings for Mexico after drug kingpin killing
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North Island flooding: A death, a state of emergency and a heavier deluge tomorrow
⚠️ A deepening low is bringing heavy rain, strong winds & large waves, creating hazardous conditions across parts…
Most politicians hesitant to heed Treasury warnings on curtailing cost of NZ Superannuation
However, Treasury said that if NZ had been indexed to CPI inflation since 2010, a quarter of those…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
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…
Hot weather: Extreme fire danger for Canterbury, 37C Hawke’s Bay heat and beach safety warnings
People enjoying sunset at West Auckland’s Bethells Beach Te Henga last night. A hot weekend is forecast across…
Thunderstorm watches and heavy rain warnings: Which North Island regions are affected today
🟨 ⛈️Severe thunderstorm Watches are in force for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Waitomo,…
Weather: Last week of the year set to be wet, severe warnings in holiday hotspots
“So the rain will be long-lived, reasonably persistent and, in amongst that, there could be some heavy falls,”…