Growers warn of price spike after Cyclone Hale
'The fruit will just explode and berry growers have been severely affected.'
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Drought, snow, hurricanes ... The cost of extreme weather in the US in 2022
It was another near-record year in number of extreme events and overall damage from them.
Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club
Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.
California deluge forces mass evacuations, boy swept away
The death toll from the relentless string of storms climbed from 12 to 14.
Focus: Ex-Cyclone Hale hammers East Coast
Ex-Cyclone Hale is hammering the East Coast with flooding, gale-force winds and huge swells hitting the Coromandel. Video / Hayden Woodward / Ben Cowper
'Every drop of rain is just so scary': Living on a knife’s edge in Bay of Plenty
Sandbags are piled around the house as water slowly rises, leaving a sinking feeling.
Why AWS is spending $7.5b on NZ data centres
Increased demand for cloud computing has prompted AWS to make a big investment.
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
Our approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?
Watch: Huge slip on SH29 over Kaimai Range caught on video
A woman was heard saying “watch out... oh my God” as the slip rushed towards them.
Decks hanging off the edge: Cliff collapse sparks dangerous building notices
"I'm glad I live on the side of a dormant volcano" - Aucklander without clifftop home.
Floodwaters cause chaos in Northland, several people trapped
One person and their car have been trapped under a tree in Pautaua.
Cliff collapse under new Beach Haven home a 'natural occurrence', owner cleared
Slip occurred after unsettled weather, severe rain.
Dozens of communities at 'serious flood risk and unprepared'
Forty-four communities listed as 'totally unprepared' for serious consequences.
Melbourne suburbs flood as heavy rains hit
It is 'one of the most significant flood events' in Victoria's recent history.
Opinion: End of era for Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel
OPINION: Thirty-two years of service in central and local government comes to an end.
Climate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk tool
How will climate change hit home at your place? This new tool will help forecast shifts.
Hurricane Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs
Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina leaving at least 27 people dead.
Threat of sea level rise causes capital to re-route rail line
Wellington's light rail route has changed from going to the airport to the south instead.
Mud hip deep in Nelson home 'heartbreaking' for young family
'It was very messy and the smell was unbelievable,' said the resident and mother of two.
'Despicable behaviour': Nelson homes empty due to flood damage targeted by burglars
At least three yellow-stickered homes had been burgled in the past week.
International aid reaches flood-ravaged Pakistan
Military and volunteers desperately try to evacuate many thousands stranded by flooding.
'Climate catastrophe': Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1000
'We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events.'
River flooding costs hit $100m a year
Weather-related damage may soon be as destructive as earthquakes.
Nelson-Tasman flood victims re-entering homes as property assessments continue
Evacuees are receiving calls to confirm their property assessment.
Weather aftermath: State of emergency extended in Nelson for seven days
It has been extended till 2.54 pm on Wednesday August 31.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 August, 2022
Big clean-up lies ahead in storm aftermath, Capital prepares for another protest and hopes a wage change will help get more overseas staff into New Zealand in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Man watches rocks fly past as hill slips around his Nelson home
570 houses had been impacted in last week's deluge.
Nelson Floods: Before and after the devastation
The Nelson region has been devastated by wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Tim Cuff / Supplied
Focus Morning Bulletin: 19 August, 2022
Nelson-Tasman faces a long road to recovery as wet weather continues across NZ, why firefighters are walking off the job and Gaurav Sharma keeps swinging in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Live: Storm's fury - hundreds evacuated in Nelson; 'boulders rolling down the street'
A storm continues to create havoc across New Zealand with more rain to fall.
'Frightening, out of control' - Nelson residents flee as river bursts; Auckland also in firing line
'We were told we had five minutes to get out.'
Focus Morning Bulletin: 18 August, 2022
Heavy rain, flooding and state of emergency in Nelson, massive blaze still burning at Christchurch scrap yard and misinformation group pushing followers to apply for key general election roles in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Insurance boss: Flood cover won't continue being universally available
IAG calls on government to stop allowing building in flood-prone areas.
Nelson-Tasman floods: Heavy rain slams the region
Severe rain has caused slips and closed roads around the Nelson region. Video / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied