Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected as summer officially begins
Gisborne and Hastings are making the most of their sunny start to the summer season, with temperatures expected…
Cyclone Fina lashes Darwin with 205km/h winds as hospital roof collapses
“The area has been isolated and power is being switched to essential supply while safety checks are completed.”…
Island Bay fire: Large blaze at two Wellington properties, residents affected by smoke
Incident Controller Mike Dombroski said at one stage, the fire also spread to nearby vegetation but was extinguished.…
Central Hawke’s Bay couple’s car damaged at hospital after wife injured by strong winds
Nora was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, where she underwent surgery and remains there for recovery. Her husband,…
Hurricane Melissa causes extensive damage in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; Cuba next in its path
Government minister Desmond McKenzie said several hospitals had been damaged, including in the hard-hit southwestern district of Saint…
‘Storm hunters’ fly through eye of Hurricane Melissa as Jamaica braces for impact
A US Air Force squad known as the Hurricane Hunters has flown through the eye of Hurricane Melissa,…
Weather: Watches issued as more strong winds, rain set to batter parts of New Zealand
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Hawke’s Bay weather: High winds, record temperature, power outages, cancellations and fires
“With this level of wind, we are prepared for outages, because with the wind comes fallen trees and…
More than 100 flights cancelled as potentially deadly winds set to lash NZ – NZ Herald
More than 100 flights cancelled as potentially deadly winds set to lash NZ NZ HeraldFlying today? It’s going to…
Mount Victoria death: Man struck by falling branch during severe winds
The death will be referred to the coroner. Police asked people to take care in the current weather…
Strong winds batter Hawke’s Bay, nail salon cabin takes a dive in Dannevirke as wind warning comes into effect
A police spokesman said a truck had tipped over on a renowned windy stretch of State Highway 2,…
Strong winds to batter Hawke’s Bay, before 30C highs later this week
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley said the severe gales were caused by an active front working its way up…