Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.

Flooding and slips across Auckland, Coromandel as heavy rain hits.

Fire and Emergency called but car managed to get out of floodwaters unaided.

Management of 111 calls to be reviewed after pressure on system during April storm.

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.

Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.

An Auckland family is facing a cold winter under a tarpaulin roof after April's storm.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.

Dad, daughter who survived appalling conditions for 2 days recount their horror on board.

Ageing power poles and lines on private property are increasingly dangerous.

Unusual sea conditions likely caused scores of little blue penguins to starve to death.

It's bad enough subsidising Aucklanders' sorry arses, now we've got to feel sorry for them

Researchers say we need to find out which communities will be worst hit by climate change.

COMMENT: Embarrassing outages prove undergrounding greater priority than annual dividend.

Securing Auckland's power supply against future storms could get very expensive.

We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.

Vector offers $50 if power off for too long - unless it's caused by an "extreme storm".

Vector says that number may increase due to weather conditions and downed trees.

About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.

Housing New Zealand praised for their support of a man without power.

"I just braced myself for either the tree, or the lines, or both to land on top of me."

After three days without power Piha has been told to hang in there until next week.

Auckland cafe Coffee General is giving out free coffees to Vector crew members.

The most shocking image shows a large tree lying on its side among plaques.

"The silver lining of an event like this is the sense of community you feel."

The group of five were made homeless during the storm on Tuesday.

Outflows like those which shut Auckland beaches over summer have surged in number.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Yesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.