New ZealandMajor flooding in Auckland apartment building after water leakAt least seven fire crews helped deal with the flooding.05 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandWet start to summer, week ahead 'a little bit messier'"We’re about 36mm from the wettest year on record."01 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandCouncils take a lens to South Dunedin's flood vulnerabilityTwo regional authorities look to strengthen Dunedin for flood risks and climate change.30 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been strongerOPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.27 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandThe Wairoa River - when the mouth opened, it all wentPolice knocked on doors to wake families to alert them to the dangers of the rising river.26 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandWairoa River levels peak after heavy rainfall in Hawke's BayResidents in Te Karaka are being asked to evacuate as the Waipaoa River rises.25 Nov 06:34 PM
New ZealandFlood-damaged pensioner flats to be demolishedSeven homes to be demolished after floods ripped through seaside town of Waihī Beach.24 Nov 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yetThe Hawke's Bay city is on the cusp of breaking a rainfall record ahead of the weekend.23 Nov 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner fumes at lack of action over cliff collapseA man who owns a home above a startling slip waits and waits for council action.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning for ranges of Hawke's BayHeavy rain is expected to fall over 24 hours, with 150mm in the ranges.18 Nov 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Intolerable risk to life': Behind the scenes of the office buying $110m of cyclone-smashed homes140 homeowners in Hawke's Bay are meeting the teams that will buy their flooded homes.18 Nov 11:06 PM
New ZealandFlood threat looming over Anzac Parade residents'If we knew then what we know now, I think we may have reconsidered buying this place.'18 Nov 10:15 PM
WorldDeath toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130At least 130 are dead as heavy rains triggered 'flooding seen only once every 100 years'.18 Nov 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGivealittle donation record: Who got the most support?More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.16 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandShellfish ban to last for weeks or months, flooding mooted as toxin causeNZ Food Safety says flooding could have added nutrients that are causing the toxin.15 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandEdgecumbe flood: Hundreds may be eligible to join legal case as five sue for $3.95mLaw firm says if it becomes a class action, it could cover another 350 plaintiffs.14 Nov 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: Alarming state of red-stickered cliff-top house that's not condemnedThe Herald saw an alarming sight when it flew a drone over the sea on Friday last week.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months earlyThe reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.12 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandPutting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirrorREVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.11 Nov 07:58 PM
New Zealand‘It’s hard on those children:’ Hawke’s Bay pupils flooded out of classrooms for second timePrincipal: "We’ve been quite the refugee school."09 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandVideo: ‘Twice in one year is unbelievable’ - homes flooded in northern Hawke’s Bay"I’ve never seen water like this before."07 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandWairoa flooding: State Highways reopened as clean up beginsMajor state highways have reopened after rain caused flooding in Hawke's Bay.07 Nov 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessmanEx-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.02 Nov 02:01 AM
New ZealandNorth Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seasThe worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.26 Oct 11:15 PM
New ZealandGiving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming familyMax Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.25 Oct 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTūhoe claim Genesis management ‘far more destructive than Gabrielle’Genesis Energy denies causing damage to the lake environment.24 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKing's Counsel barrister battling authorities over his $6.2m Matakana estate's seawall"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They could have done better' - Mayor Wayne Brown reacts to MetService review of Auckland floodsThe review concluded that the forecaster's models performed poorly.23 Oct 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar tollScientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecastingAn internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disasterPlus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Domain's ugly pop-up ponds: The outlook for sport, major events"The Domain is definitely not looking as attractive as it usually does" - deputy mayor.21 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandCoromandel Peninsula gets Government boost for flood protectionMore funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.18 Oct 12:07 AM
