Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
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'Everything is destroyed': Hurricane strikes Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl is churning menacingly over Jamaica as a category 4 storm.
King's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.
Water issues again for city as debris cover beaches
Major clean-up from the storm gears up as more rain falls
Coast hammered: Widespread damage left in storm's trail
Southerly storm closed roads, caused self evacuations and widespread power outages.
Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure
OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.
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Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
Storm sees roads closed in Tairāwhiti, sewer valves opened
Heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings remained in place overnight.
Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico
Alberto is the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season.
Massive tree root holds up traffic in Coromandel
A fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Tairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more funding
Gisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.
Satellites revealing new view of lingering landslide risk after 2023′s extreme summer
Scientists using satellites to probe landslide risk in spots hit hardest by 2023's storms.
At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across US
Seven of the deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas.
Court appearances for Gisborne forestry companies
Samnic Forest Management, Forest Management Solutions 'highly culpable'.
Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed
Ngāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds
A swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.
Watch: Huge billboard collapses during raging storm, at least 14 dead
Rain and high winds caused the large billboard to fall over a petrol station.
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
Space storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again
'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
Four dead after tornadoes leave trail of destruction in US town
The tornadoes in Oklahoma left at least 100 people injured.
After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Some 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.
Protected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more development
The man 'was aware that the removal of the tree would yield more developable land'.
Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.
Focus: Atmospheric rivers explained
They’ve powered some of our biggest deluges so what are “atmospheric rivers”. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear
Marlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelled
Restrictions are likely as the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets battered by wind.
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge
West Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.
'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days
MetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.
NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.
Images of Karekare before and after Cyclone Gabrielle
Small slips have been repaired. Damage is very visible to the road, but it is functional.
Amazon's new Auckland building held up due to stormwater plans
The building of Amazon's first new data centre in Auckland has been delayed.