NZ’s ‘front-row seat’ to total lunar eclipse
It might pay to stay up late next week, with a total lunar eclipse taking place. By Danielle…
Family ‘left with nothing’ after large slip hits Lower Hutt home
A Lower Hutt man whose family was forced to flee their home when a large slip fell away…
Wellington residents clean poo spray off houses after severe weather
A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington’s south coast after nearly a billion litres…
‘Changeable’ weather forecast for the weekend
MetService is forecasting a “changeable” weekend of weather following a turbulent week of flooding, slips and destruction. Communities…
Northern NZ’s wet and humid summer a sign of our warming atmosphere
For some parts of the country, the conditions are not merely muggy, but oppressive, writes Kevin Trenberth. New…
Anxiety over weather events – what to do about it
After another battering from severe weather, there’s increased focus on helping New Zealanders manage their anxiety around these…
‘Lifeline’ road gouged out by raging floodwaters
A “lifeline” road gouged out by raging floodwaters in southern Wairarapa is a “nightmare” scenario, that has split…
Banks Peninsula café forced to shut due to flood damage
Businesses and residents of Banks Peninsula are supporting each other as rain and winds swept through the region.…
Farmer rescues sheep stranded in Banks Peninsula floodwaters
A Banks Peninsula farm worker had to swim stranded sheep to safety after huge downpours at Teddington. More…
Drivers told to stay off Hutt Valley roads amid flooding
Some residents in Lower Hutt have been urged to evacuate this morning as the Waiwhetū Stream rose rapidly,…
Severe weather States of Emergency in 2026 already match last year
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of…
Review announced as more raw sewage discharges at Moa Point
An independent review has been ordered into the stricken Moa Point Wastewater Plant on Wellington’s south coast as…