Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
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Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
Operation Bali: Drug ring smashed - $455,000, cocaine, meth in picture of Virgin Mary seized
Police warn arrests should serve as a warning to criminals everywhere.
Large hail, torrential rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
Focus: Historic Waipa Tavern destroyed in overnight fire
Fire crews were called around 2am as the historic Waipa Tavern in Ngāruawāhia went up in flames. Video / Hayden Woodward
Boy racers' cars impounded following Anzac meet
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
Kāpiti mayor bowing out on a high
Guru will take some time out and get back into writing after his term in office finishes.
'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Editorial: Manukau port - dream or vision?
EDITORIAL: Why is the Govt taking another look at a new port in the southwest of Auckland?
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed
Wild weather has hit the country.
Snowfall warning for Desert Rd
The warning covers the period from 7pm Friday to 1am Saturday.
Famous beehive kilns restored, arts centre planned
Plans for an arts centre surrounding Smišek's famous beehive kilns have been announced.
Winter blast: Icy temps, snow, 'dangerous' waves set to storm in
Large swells of up to 8m are expected to batter the western coastline this weekend.
Marokopa mystery: Family of missing kids say police lack of action is 'ridiculous'
Waikato dad disappeared with his children months ago. Family members fear the worst.
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Kāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 years
The fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Warmer than average temperatures predicted ahead of winter
Niwa's seasonal outlook shows conditions are most likely to be warmer than average.
Port worker deaths: Call for inquiry
Two deaths in less than a week - one in Auckland and one in Lyttelton.
The Anzac memorials you probably don't know about
Some of the quieter places in Tāmaki Makaurau to reflect and remember this Anzac Day.
The 160m bus lane snaring $12,000 in fines from motorists every day
Click for cash: A 160m stretch of road generated $4.3 million in fines during 2021.
Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.
Weather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' flooding
Mayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.
Ominous path: Cyclone on direct track to hit NZ - severe gales, rain warning
Wild weather in the forecast from Tuesday.
Auckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peak
Auckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.
Eye in the sky: Helicopter footage shows first cars to drive across completed Transmission Gully
Helicopter footage shows Transmission Gully on the morning it opened to traffic.
New Covid-19 support clinic set up in Whanganui
The clinic's purpose is to provide assessment and treatment to Covid-positive people.
Three soldiers burned by Molotov cocktail in training
Trio were doused in petrol and set alight during riot training.
Tairāwhiti flood clean-up 'will take about a year'
Battered East Coast faces long months of recovery after a second major event in a year.