New ZealandWellingtonians sleeping rough encouraged to seek help as more wild weather expectedDowntown Community Ministry had outreach teams looking for rough sleepers today.29 Jun 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Ratbag' property developers ask to buy houses damaged in tornado 24hrs laterShirley Corles-Davis is still angry at being asked if she wanted to sell her house.23 Jun 05:19 AM
New ZealandTornado carnage fails to dampen community spiritBuilders, with hands on hips, surveyed the damage while their lackeys pulled out rubbish.21 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'All a bit raw': Employer of worker killed during South Auckland tornado speaksWorkers onsite when the tornado hit are still in disbelief over the quick chaos it caused.21 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful soul': Auckland father of two killed by tornado mournedFriends and family preparing for the funeral of mechanic killed by tornado.20 Jun 02:08 AM
New Zealand'It's not safe anywhere in the world': Papatoetoe tornado's trail of destruction'It's not safe anywhere in the world,' tornado victim says outside devastated house.20 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandWelcome to your new home: Tornado strikes house that's just been sold'It sounded like a plane was landing on our house. We sat in the hallway ... praying.'19 Jun 11:51 PM
New ZealandTornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologistMeteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.19 Jun 08:42 PM
New ZealandScience of a tornado: All you need to know about NZ and twistersOur tornadoes are small by world standards but have caused deaths and damage.18 Jun 11:41 PM
New ZealandCanterbury state of emergency to continue for week in worst-hit areasThe extended state of emergency provides reassurance for farmers in the recovery phase.03 Jun 10:18 PM
New Zealand'Evacuate now': Residents told to leave as river risesCivil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".30 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandCode red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fearsHeathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.29 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
WorldThousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closerCyclone Yaas is set to make landfall early tomorrow.25 May 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damageTornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.17 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: 1km lost - incredible video shows famous NZ glacier's retreatFootage of the Franz Josef Glacier retreating has been released by authorities.27 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSeven tornadoes hit Alabama, killing at least fiveMultiple twisters sprang from a "super cell" of storms that later moved into Georgia.26 Mar 03:05 AM
WorldCyclone Niran causes extensive damage in New CaledoniaNiran generated winds up to 220km/h, damaging buildings and cutting power.06 Mar 08:44 PM
New Zealand12-hours from Wellington to Picton: Gale-force winds trap ferry passengersMore than the equivalent time of a flight to Los Angeles when their vessel finally docked.16 Feb 06:04 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Waikato, safety advice issuedThe MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning and is urging people to stay safe.03 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy the Napier flood has turned hundreds of modern cars into write-offsIf you took a new-model car out at the height of flood, it could be a ticking time bomb.22 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandHomes 'obliterated': Cyclone Yasa brings 'never before seen' destruction to FijiWind gusts could surge higher than 300km/h.17 Dec 08:18 PM
New ZealandCyclone Yasa: Fijians told to expect widespread destructionFiji is bracing for a monster storm with 16m waves and 350km/h winds.17 Dec 12:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone Yasa intensifies to 200km/h category-4 winds'Those in Fiji should immediately begin preparing for a major weather event.'15 Dec 05:11 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Power cuts warning with heavy rain to lash AucklandAuckland could get falls of 25mm of rain an hour today.24 Nov 04:43 PM
WorldHurricane Iota now a Category 5 stormHurricane Iota is set to thrash Central America with 260km/h winds.16 Nov 09:01 PM
WorldTropical Storm Iota could follow Eta's deadly pathMore storms are forming outside Florida just days after Eta wreaked havoc.13 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandNapier flooding: 23 homes deemed uninhabitable as clean-up continuesDramatic stories of survival have emerged after rain pummelled the Hawke's bay.10 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandHeavy thunderstorm hits Auckland as commuters head homeMetService is expecting the hailstorm to last for at least the next hour in Auckland.09 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandAucklanders warned of gale-force winds today, Harbour Bridge may close'Safety is our priority and we will not hesitate to close the bridge if necessary.'04 Nov 03:46 PM
WorldGulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aimZeta is expected to regain hurricane strength before landfall south of New Orleans.27 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandLive animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipmentsThe number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.23 Oct 08:53 PM
WorldHurricane Delta hits the USFlash flood warnings have been posted for large areas of Louisiana and Texas.10 Oct 02:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge stays open as worst of today's weather passesMetService says things will start to ease off this afternoon.26 Sep 08:24 PM
