Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
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Putting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirror
REVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.
‘It’s hard on those children:’ Hawke’s Bay pupils flooded out of classrooms for second time
Principal: "We’ve been quite the refugee school."
Video: ‘Twice in one year is unbelievable’ - homes flooded in northern Hawke’s Bay
"I’ve never seen water like this before."
Wairoa flooding: State Highways reopened as clean up begins
Major state highways have reopened after rain caused flooding in Hawke's Bay.
Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.
North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.
Giving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming family
Max Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.
Tūhoe claim Genesis management ‘far more destructive than Gabrielle’
Genesis Energy denies causing damage to the lake environment.
King'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."
'They could have done better' - Mayor Wayne Brown reacts to MetService review of Auckland floods
The review concluded that the forecaster's models performed poorly.
What will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar toll
Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.
'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecasting
An internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.
Chorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disaster
Plus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.
Auckland 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.
Coromandel Peninsula gets Government boost for flood protection
More funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.
Owners of flood-damaged homes fear buyouts will leave them in debt
Many residents will have to pay for a mortgage on a house they no longer own.
Cops' daring rescues in Cyclone Gabrielle floods recognised
'I've never been in a situation that was so close for so many different people.'
Death toll rises after icy flood swept through India’s Himalayan northeast
A glacial lake burst in India’s Himalayan northeast, forcing thousands to flee.
Water, water everywhere: What candidates have to say to flooded business owner
Rotorua MP candidates respond to Bryce Allan's story.
Apprentice builders repairing flood-damaged Wairoa homes
There is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.
Flood resilience in remote communities boosted with $8.9m in Govt funding
The Govt acknowledged the time its taken to assist Northland's remote communities.
'Absolute disgrace': Black mould, loose lights and flooding in NZ courtrooms
Ministry of Justice papers released say families are being impacted by poor conditions.
'Disappointing': Flood rescue teams pulled back over pay, conditions dispute
Auckland, Northland, Nelson and Whakatāne were without the extra water rescue help.
Huge tracts of land retired, fenced or planted to protect Waikato rivers
Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.
'Atmospheric river': Wet weather dampens spirits on first week of school holidays
Auckland will catch the edge of the "atmospheric river" causing havoc on the East Coast.
Students pitch-in as Queenstown properties red-stickered
One said he convinced his flat mates to travel from Dunedin to help clear the mud.
Kia rite-Time to Act: From cyclones to droughts, climate’s wild ride
OPINION: Get ready for "climate whiplash".
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
‘A community determining what they need’: At-risk Pūtiki wants its own emergency response
“What you want in an emergency is a community well prepared to respond on their own."
Warnings before devasting Libya floods went unheeded
Experts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.