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
New ZealandStormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could closeAuthorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDestructive gales, torrential rain to blast southern and central NZA brutal 24 hours is in store for southern regions.21 Sep 02:25 AM
WorldHundreds of thousands still without power in Hurricane Sally clean-upHurricane Sally caused millions of dollars in damage up and down Alabama and Florida.19 Sep 01:39 AM
New Zealand'He wanted to see the world': Southland man aboard ill-fated missing ship'He was very adventurous, he wanted to see the world.'06 Sep 09:27 AM
New ZealandCattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoonTwo missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.04 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldLaura cleanup could mean weeks without powerThe destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura.29 Aug 08:32 PM
WorldHurricane Laura: At least six dead as monster storm wreaks havocLaura is the strongest storm to hit the US coast in 165 years, bigger than Katrina.27 Aug 11:07 PM
CyclingRiders on the storm: Cycling world stunned by freak injuriesThe cycling world has been left shocked by the gruesome injuries revealed by star riders.15 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandStranded boaties in 'dire' situation appeal for New Zealand's helpStranded boaties are seeking refuge in New Zealand as the dangerous cyclone season looms.31 Jul 09:45 PM
New ZealandRoads closed, travel delays - Far North 'cut off' by floodsSchool holiday travellers warned to stay off roads and delay travel back to Auckland.17 Jul 10:59 PM
New ZealandFlooding threatens Gisborne region, homes evacuatedThe Hikuwai River is flowing at the same levels that caused the damaging 2018 floods.17 Jul 09:44 PM
New ZealandOnce-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residentsA mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.17 Jul 08:55 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning: Upper North Island in for a soakingAuckland's dams will get a little treat, while Northland will bear the brunt.14 Jul 04:58 AM
New ZealandCruel twist: Family's insurance battle after tornado wrecked homeEden Tudman curled into a ball in her bathtub. Above her a tornado ripped off the roof.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Did it snow in Mt Albert today?Intense showery conditions that are prevalent today are forecast to ease tonight.08 Jul 03:16 AM
New ZealandWild Wednesday: Strong winds, chance of tornadoes - but the dams are fillingStrong winds are expected in the region today, with Rangitoto ferry sailings cancelled.07 Jul 10:56 PM
New ZealandWild Wednesday: Auckland tornado warning, prospect of power cutsWild winds that could cause tornadoes and gale surges forecast for North Island07 Jul 06:13 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand ski fields set for good dumping of snowQueenstown is down for 75cm of snow over the next three days.05 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandTornado baby: Ōtara mum feared for her life during 'crazy' ordeal'Our ambulance literally lifted and slammed back down.'28 Jun 07:07 AM
New ZealandAuckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Trees snapped like toothpicks': Tornado destroys family homeDan Tudman's daughter called him, screaming as their home was hit by a tornado.27 Jun 05:17 AM
New ZealandWhy Southern Ocean's monster waves will get even biggerMonster waves below NZ as high as eight-storey buildings to grow even bigger this century.11 Jun 01:37 AM
World'Once-in-a-decade' storm to ravage Western AustraliaWinds are expected to reach up to 130km/h while waves will climb up to 8m high.24 May 04:39 AM
OpinionClimate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - expertsThe cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.22 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldWharves and coastal roads in Tonga need repairing after Cyclone HaroldCyclone Harold battered wharves and coastal roads in Tonga.14 Apr 01:23 AM