Dramatic videos show trees topple onto South Island roads
A busy main road in Invercargill has been closed after a large tree toppled onto the street. Dramatic…
Top of South Island hit by power outages as strong winds batter NZ
Power has been partially restored as “significant parts” of the top of the South Island and West Coast…
News in 90 Seconds October 23
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including serious weather warnings for rain and life-threatening winds, more than 100,000…
South Marlborough issued red wind warning
Holidaymakers are advised to consider delaying travel due to forecast gales, as a red wind warning is issued…
Kaikōura mayor returns home to natural disaster
The Mayor of Kaikōura had a sleepless night in Wellington as he tried to get home after fires…
Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay – 1News
Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay 1NewsFirefighters battling six fires near Kaikoura StuffFourteen fire crews respond to…
Man killed by falling branch, roads closed as wild weather hits
A man has been killed by a falling branch, thousands of properties remain without power and state highways…
Flights cancelled, major route blocked as winds lash South Island
Several flights have been either delayed or cancelled, hundreds of homes are without power, and a major state…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
Wild or mild? Weekend weather forecast is a tale of two islands
Drivers across the South Island are being urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant on the roads this…
Photos show huge cracks in the road, slips after Waitomo flooding
Aerial images have revealed the extent of damage caused by flooding in Waitomo earlier this week. On Tuesday,…
Ruapehu moves to road network recovery after heavy rain cuts key routes
Ruapehu District Council has stepped down its emergency operations as the district moves from storm response to recovery.…