State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
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Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
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.
‘30 plus broken bones’: Actor reveals snowplough accident details
Jeremy Renner has shared a photo of his physical therapy session from his hospital bed.
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
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.
2022 was the fifth or sixth warmest on record
We should expect record-shattering hot years soon as the Earth heats up.
Boy told mum ‘be calm’ as California floods swept him away
Last, poignant words as Kyle Doan, 5, was parted from his mother.
Fine weekend ahead as forecasters keep eye on potential for more rain next week
It comes as communities across the country face a clean-up after Cyclone Hale.
Storm-ravaged California cleans up as more rain forecast
At least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state.
'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.'
Lights out: Cyclone Hale knocks down 100yo tree in west Auckland, residents without power
Power has been out on St Georges Rd and Ahiriri Ave after a tree fall yesterday.
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.
Tornado warnings, snow, floods, landslides as California storm rages
Entire seaside community of Montecito, home to Harry & Meghan, has been ordered to flee.
Local state of emergency declared as major river nears breach levels
Civil Defence warning ex-cyclone is “potentially one of the worst ones they have seen”.
Cyclone Hale tracking as '1-in-20 year storm' for Coromandel
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
MetService monitoring possibility of another cyclone after Hale
MetService is monitoring whether we will be hit by another cyclone next week.
‘Exceeding Cyclone Bola’: East Coast hammered, 'prepare to evacuate'
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
Cyclone Hale: Brave rescuers free family from submerged ute
They formed a human chain to pull the family from the ute in Ruatoria's Kopuaroa stream.
Cyclone Hale lashes North Island, rescuers pluck trio from surging river
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Stay out: Lifeguards warn they won't rescue as Cyclone Hale hits
People are warned to stay out of the water because they might not get rescued.
Cyclone Hale: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland as holidaymakers flee Coromandel
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Ex-Cyclone Hale: Prepare to 'ride out' storm for 24 hours, communities told
Residents in flood-hit regions are being told they may need to evacuate.
'It will hit hard': Flood warnings for Coromandel, more heavy rain for North Island ahead of Cyclone Hale
More heavy rain is set to drench parts of the country.
Watch: Jeremy Renner shares video from hospital after snowplough accident
The "Marvel" star is in intensive care after being run over by a snowplough.
'Preparing for war': Evacuations as California braces for new storm
Among the towns ordered to evacuate is Montecito, home to Prince Harry and wife Meghan.
Unhappy campers flee: Concert cancelled ahead of onslaught of subtropical storm
It was looking like the best summer in three years - until this week.