Highway closure planned ahead of heavy rain
The area on the West Coast was affected by storms and slips last month.
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Sarai hitting Fiji's southern islands with winds of 170kmh
The body of a man has been found in a river during Tropical Cyclone Sarai.
Kiwi family hunkers down as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji
Seventy evacuation centres activated with 2538 evacuees.
Casualty reported as Sarai lashes Fiji
One casualty in Kadavu reported as Tropical Cyclone Sarai lashes the west coast of Fiji.
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji. Video / Hannah Moloney
Tropical Cyclone Sarai: 'Wind howling and tree debris flying...it's a bit scary'
Tropical Cyclone Sarai continues to hammer parts of Fiji early today.
'High chance' of tropical cyclone forming near Fiji
If it forms it will be named Tropical Cyclone Sarai.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
'Completely cut off': Man sleeps in car trying to get home for child's birthday
Bad weather cuts off roads to Christchurch Airport, causing widespread chaos.
Dramatic drone footage shows South Island highway washout
Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.
Wild weather: Caution urged on Harbour Bridge as wind, rain batters the country
Around 400mm of rain has already fallen on West Coast in past 24 hours.
Air NZ cancels Tuesday services to Wellington
Severe weather forecast for capital city has led to cancellations of some morning flights.
Cyclones, twisters and floods: the decade's 10 worst storms
Big storms cost NZ hundreds of millions of dollars this decade. We look at the 10 worst.
Summer blown away: Massive storm brews off NZ coast
Flooding and dangerous roads expected in West Coast as week of heavy rain looms.
Christchurch battered by wild weather pelting the South Island
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issues for Christchurch City.
450 lightning strikes in an hour: Hail as big as golf balls pummels Timaru
Now MetService says there are "possible tornadoes" forecast.
'It picked up a truck': Two injured after tornado rips through Christchurch
Fire and Emergency said a roof collapsed at a supermarket due to the tornado.
Snorewa? Heavy hailstorm tricks Auckland locals
Heavy thunderstorms with epic hail hit Auckland's eastern coast, Thames and Coromandel.
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Vector on standby: Wild weather due to hit
Vector is on standby as heavy rains and strong winds are due to hit the North Island.
Rugby World Cup hosts brace for destructive typhoon
Safety warnings are being issued to rugby fans as Typhoon Hagibis bears down on Japan.
Cup controversy: World Rugby hit back at Scotland's legal threat
World Rugby has hit out at Scotland's legal action threat if Japan match is cancelled.
'Seething' Scotland's desperate World Cup offer to Japan
Scotland willing to do whatever it takes to make sure game against Japan goes ahead.
How Japan's Super Typhoon Hagibis became a beast
Two Rugby World Cup games have been cancelled including the All Blacks' last pool match.
Letters: Here's to the protesters
Climate change deniers should first consider the wealth of evidence.
Hurricane Lorenzo strengthens to category 5 in Atlantic
Hurricane Lorenzo has strengthened into a Category 5 storm.
Horses injured, put down after massive electrical storm
Dozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Hampton University to help out Bahamas students
Hampton University announced an agreement to help the University of the Bahamas-North.
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
Typhoon leaves thousands of South Korean homes powerless
Typhoon Lingling is expected to affect most of South Korea before hitting North Korea.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Catastrophic: Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas with 295km/h winds
Parts of the island are now "underwater", officials say.