Slips, flooding shut highways as heavy rain hits central North Island
Motorists are being urged to drive with caution across parts of the North Island today as heavy rain…
Slips, flooding shut highways as heavy rain hits central North Island
Motorists are being urged to drive with caution across parts of the North Island today as heavy rain…
Vehicles stranded as slips, flooding block Awakino Gorge
A section of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge has been blocked by multiple slips and flooding…
More heavy rain on way on West Coast but relief for Grey District
More heavy rain is set to fall on the West Coast of the South Island after flooding and…
Emergency operations centre activated on West Coast amid slips, flooding
An emergency operations centre has been activated by the Grey District Council this afternoon as heavy rain lashes…
Temperatures soar for some, while slips and flooding hit South Island
MetService says temperatures are set to crack the high 20s for some parts of the country, while rain…
News in 90 Seconds October 10
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including heavy rain on the way for some, a timeline for the…
Heavy rain, strong winds to hit South and lower North islands
Many residents in the South Island are in for a wet and windy night as heavy rain and…
Flight cancelled after Air NZ plane is struck by lightning
An Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Auckland was cancelled today after an aircraft was struck by…
Nearly 500 lightning strikes in 3-hour period across North Island
MetService says thunderstorms are sparking along an active frontal band of rain as it quickly pushes northwards across…
Properties damaged, roofs lifted in reported tornado near Whakatāne
Several properties have been damaged with some roofing ripped off after a reported tornado near Whakatāne this afternoon.…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain on the cards for parts of North Island
The school holidays is forecast to end on a sodden note for many, with thunderstorms and heavy rain…