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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.

Warm but wet spring looking likely
New Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.

Deadly twister tore track through Hamilton
Tornado killed three people and wrecked houses 69 years ago today.

Tragedy on the mountain: Should lives have been saved?
Documents reveal a decision that raises the question: could death toll have been lower.

Rainiest July? Not quite
Auckland weather in July was nasty, but it's a long way off the rainiest July on record.

Antarctic storm: 'Like living in a wind tunnel'
Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.

Temperatures plunge as snowstorms roll in
Tomorrow's Interislander sailings have been canned as snow falls in the South.

Ian Fuller: Water, water everywhere
As climate changes, so does the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Replanting Cooks Beach for Captain Cook Celebrations
Planting stops beach erosion. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Higher seas may force NZ towns to retreat
Some coastal communities may have to be pulled back in the face of sea level rise.

Donna sending heavy rain for week's end
Cyclone Donna is deteriorating but will still bring heavy rain to parts of New Zealand.

Cyclone Donna: Who's next in firing line?
With ferocious 260km/h winds Donna has reached Category 5 storm status.

Debbie, Cook, Donna: Cyclone season explained
NZ's cyclone season has been back-loaded, but ultimately close to normal, NIWA says.

Another large storm to skirt NZ
Yet another enormous storm is heading our way but we might just dodge the bullet.

Spectacular storm hits Gisborne
Gisborne residents capture electrifying footage as thunderstorm rolls through.

Weather mediums have a new message
The new mediums - at least this autumn - are meteorologists.

Big cleanup after cyclone roars through
It came, it was wild, and then it was over. Cyclone Cook has now passed New Zealand.

Coastal homes face building shake-up
Councils are reviewing how NZ communities can be more prepared for future storms.

Cyclone Cook: Final sting on Sth Island
South Island is on high alert as Cyclone Cook brings heavy rain and flooding.

Officials defend Cyclone Cook warnings
Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.

Holidayers get real-life natural disaster
English family comes across the world to see natural features and end up in a cyclone.

Q&A: Why do we live in flood zones?
Why do so many New Zealand communities lie in flood zones? An expert explains.

Cook vs Debbie: The science of the storms
How does Cyclone Cook compare with last week's big storm? Experts explain.

Cyclone Cook: What you need to know
What you need to know to prepare for Cyclone Cook - region by region.