Last of the blue skies for a while
After severe weather lashed the North Island, settled weather is forecast for much of New Zealand in the…
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town’s…
150 evacuated in Tauranga amid slip threats
Fresh evacuations are underway as two Bay of Plenty councils extended their local states of emergency after last…
Gisborne motorists accused of ‘bullying’ road crews
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is urging motorists to obey road closures amid reports of people “bullying” traffic management crews.…
what’s driven this month’s big wet?
It has been a month of umbrellas rather than sunscreen across much of New Zealand, with persistent rain,…
150 evacuated in Tauranga amid slip threats
Fresh evacuations are underway as two Bay of Plenty councils extended their local states of emergency after last…
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50C
Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50C on Tuesday as the country sweated through…
Pair killed in Welcome Bay landslide named
Two people who died following a landslide in Pāpāmoa on Thursday have been formally named by police. They…
At least 30 dead as more snow from colossal winter storm hits US
Many in the US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures, and no electricity after a colossal winter storm…
PM details response after landslips, floods
Cabinet has been meeting for the first time since last week’s fatal weather-related events across the North Island.…
Thousands of flights cancelled across US as massive winter storm hits
A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Monday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some…
Cooler temps, calmer conditions expected for week ahead
A period of cooler and calmer weather is on its way after last week’s severe weather conditions, with…