Wellington rain easing today but cold southerly winds set to bite
Cold southerly winds are set to send chills through the capital today, with showers expected to clear from…
Brothers smash window with dumbbell to escape flooded Wellington house
A relieved Wellington family are reflecting on their fortunate escape from their flooded house thanks to quick-thinking neighbours…
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Avanade is expanding its local capability in New Zealand as part of a broader Australia and New Zealand…
Wellington car on fence after flood like ‘a surreal artwork’
A Wellington man says finding his car perched on top of a chest-high fence after Monday’s flash flooding…
What made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would…
Woman, 87, lifted into cupboard to escape floodwaters in home
An 87-year-old woman was forced to take shelter high in a cupboard as her Berhampore home was inundated…
First XV rugby: St Kentigern edge Hamilton Boys’ High; Auckland Grammar show peak form; Wellington College thump Nelson College in 150th
Indeed, if winning had been the prime consideration, Hamilton could well have nicked this match in the final…
Wellington residents describe flood damage
Record-breaking torrential rain, 77mm in an hour, has caused significant flooding in several Wellington suburbs. Residents spoke to…
Wellington slammed by heavy rain, flooding, landslips
Wellington was slammed by heavy rain overnight, with 77mm falling in just one hour, leading to flooding and…
Severe thunderstorms, flooding, slip hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings
They told the Herald floodwaters had brought down a slip, with rocks partly burying and blocking cars. “Very…
Man wants to reunite goldfish he rescued in Lower Hutt floods with its owner
“Thankfully, I already had the right equipment ready, which made it possible to act quickly.” Rempala posted about…
Pink Shirt Day designer Bonnie Brown on the power of calling out bullies
When we moved back to Queenstown, the wealth disparity was very apparent. I remember having a budget-branded water…