Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…
Labour weekend road toll at two, police urge holidaymakers to drive carefully home
“One person died at the scene,” police said, “while another was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries”. Hato…
Hurricane Melissa set to slam Jamaica with catastrophic rain and winds
As heavy rain already began to fall, two people died and another one was injured in a landslide…
Severe weather watches upgraded to warnings as Labour Day storm nears
The West Coast was cut off this week following closures on State Highways due to damage from the…
Heavy rain and wind watches in place as Labour Day weather looms
The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers are also under a heavy rain watch starting at 7am…
MetService warns Hawke’s Bay of windy change after sunny weekend
Meanwhile, Napier will experience highs of 22C on Saturday and 23C on Sunday and Monday. “Not quite as…
Northland Labour Weekend guide: Markets, music and family events
Trip to Sip at The Duke: It’s Wine Tasting Fridays! The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell: 5pm-8pm Enjoy…
Weather: Watches issued as more strong winds, rain set to batter parts of New Zealand
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NZ Menswear To Love For Spring & Summer
Gardens are in bloom and the weather is warming up. To welcome the new season, stylist Troi Atkins…
Black Caps v England: Rain ruins start of summer as New Zealand pays price of cricket’s crowded calendar
“To be fair, in the Mount, we played two of the three games against Australia to completion,” said…
Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for the second time…
Article Name 90,000 without power, all Wellington flights cancelled as extreme winds batter NZ
Article Name 90,000 without power, all Wellington flights cancelled as extreme winds batter NZ ZB Choose a region…