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‘Like thunder’: Residents escape Auckland home after large slip
A large slip fell onto a Beach Haven couple's front door, forcing them to flee.
In pictures: Dramatic images of Auckland’s big flood
More than a month's worth of rain fell in one day, causing a state of local emergency.
‘Happened really fast’: Flood-trapped Aucklanders flee for safety, drowning cows rescued
The flood has left some residents homeless and seeking refuge, farms are submerged.
Flooding closes Auckland motorways, cars left floating
Auckland is under a state of emergency after heavy rain causes widespread damage.
Live: State of emergency in Auckland - one dead; New SH1 motorway opened to rescue motorists; airport closed
The Fire Service has made more than 1500 callouts to help people in need.
Civil Defence warning: Rising floodwaters trap residents in West Auckland, NZDF called in
Rising floodwaters have left streets and homes swamped.
Live: Heavy rain, strong winds wreak havoc in Auckland, North Island regions
Rain is battering Auckland and the top of the North Island.
24hr deluge: Rain, thunderstorms to start long Auckland Anniversary weekend
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
Let’s choose our water future before climate change chooses for us
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has completed NZ first region-wide water assessment
Floodgates still open in Riversdale
Cyclone Hale left Riversdale farms with metre-deep river sediment covering entire paddocks
Focus: Summer of cyclones hitting NZ
Warmer sea temperatures south-west of the Pacific Islands, coupled with atmospheric conditions driven by La Niña has led to the formation of cyclones. Video / NZ Herald
Coromandel faces 'serious' six-figure bill after cyclone damage
The ex-cyclone has damaged footpaths and sea banks and more chaos is on the way.
Cyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'
Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.
Boy told mum ‘be calm’ as California floods swept him away
Last, poignant words as Kyle Doan, 5, was parted from his mother.
'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
Growers warn of price spike after Cyclone Hale
'The fruit will just explode and berry growers have been severely affected.'
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.