Huge waves dislodge rocks from seawall
Huge waves crashed over the breakwater at Port Taranaki, dislodging rocks from the seawall. Credit: Mark Mitchell
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Locals brave ferocious waves
Families on the North Shore headed to the beach to see the monster surf up close. YouTube / TubeDinoz
Storm causes havoc across North Island
Winds, tides and rain leave a trail of destruction across the North Island as storm continues southward.
Half Moon Bay boat jetty breaks apart
Half Moon Bay boat jetty breaks apart in rough sea conditions caused by storm. Credit: Mitchell Fisherman
Whitianga the morning after storm
Buffalo Beach in Whitianga the morning after the storm. Credit: Alan Gibson
'Very tough' campers cling on as weather empties campgrounds
Severe weather separates the strong campers from the weak as hundreds flee
Storm causes major power outages around country
Severe weather causes headaches for many as power outages break out across Auckland.
Piha campground closes due to flood risk
Campground manager Fiona Anderson tells people to leave due to flood risk. Credit: Dean Purcell
Record weather: Fewest tropical Xmas storms in 60 years
We've made it through Christmas - but the stormiest time of the season is yet to strike.
Killer tropical storm leaves nearly 200 dead
Rescuers are racing against time to pull dozens of bodies from a swollen river
2017: Our extreme year of weather
2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.
Violent storms persist until weekend
The country will have a mostly fine weekend after a week of severe thunderstorms.
More storms expected as Roxburgh cleans up
School out for Roxburgh pupils as third day of thunderstorms looms.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Woman dead after being struck by lightning
A Melbourne woman in her 20s has died overnight in hospital after being hit by lightning
It's not over yet: Another storm on its way
More than one storm will hit the country this week.
Climate report bodes badly for Paris goals
Grim new figures show Paris climate goals will be hard to meet fast, NZ scientists say.
Climate change could overwhelm sewer systems
Much of NZ's sewer networks aren't designed for the potential impacts of climate change.
Did a space storm add to Auckland's fuel crisis?
Geomagnetic storms could be corroding underground pipes, researchers say.
The Big Read: Our slow-moving disaster
It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?
Deadly storm: 3 killed as Ophelia batters Ireland
Ex-hurricane Ophelia has led to the deaths of three people as trees fall on two cars.
Climate change a 'key' factor in migration
Climate change a bigger migration factor than income and freedom combined, NZ study finds.
Hurricane Maria has dreaded 'pinhole eye' centre
The latest Category 5 hurricane to batter the Caribbean has a rare and terrifying feature.
Mean and menacing: Hurricane Maria
Images of monster Category 5 hurricanes from space are hard to stop staring at.
Hurricane Maria grows, threatens battered Caribbean
Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm with forecasters warning it's likely to grow.
Irma holds 1.5m in dark
About 1.5 million homes and businesses in Florida and Georgia remain without power.
Irma: 'It was end-of-the-world times'
Flooding, power failures and wholesale destruction were Irma's legacy.
More than 100 Kiwis in Hurricane Irma's path
More than 100 Kiwis are in the path of Hurricane Irma as it tears through the Caribbean.
300km/h winds smash into Caribbean coast
Hurricane Irma has hit the Caribbean coast as it approaches Florida.
Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 4
It's more likely that Hurricane Irma will affect the US with maximum wind of 209km/h.
Hurricane Irma strengthens, on way to US
Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey, Americans watch the progress of another storm.