World'She wrapped me up in a hug'It was a heartening moment captured amid overwhelming bleakness: a 3-year-old Hurricane Katrina survivor wrapping her chubby little arms round the air force pararescue jumper who had rappelled into New Orleans to save the girl's family from floodwaters.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhite, wet - and a little weirdA day that started off fine and clear for most areas of Auckland yesterday quickly turned into something a "little strange".10 Aug 06:41 PM
WorldMonster storm seen from spaceSuper typhoon Soudelor is generating waves of about 15m as it heads towards Taiwan, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore storms on way, then calmMetService said a strong, cold southwest flow over New Zealand was bringing showers to southern parts of the North and South Islands.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He prayed for it to stop'An Auckland mother and her terrified son hid in a cupboard as ferocious winds sent a tree branch smashing into their living room.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool campers trapped by huge slipA group of school campers blocked in by a landslip in Fiordland haven't let "avalanches" and torrential rain put a damper on their fun.10 Jun 04:48 AM
WorldRain, tornadoes, hail pummel ColoradoViolent storms across Colorado swirled into tornadoes that destroyed homes, popped open a sinkhole that swallowed a police patrol car and dropped so much hail on a Denver neighbourhood.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo hope of saving house after landslipMarty Duffy believes his Northeast Valley house will be a write-off after a ''canyon'' opened up in his section.04 Jun 09:22 PM
New ZealandDrier spell finally on wayLightning strikes and torrential rain which caused floods and slips this week look to be replaced by drier, more predictable weather by tomorrow.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome 3000 homes without powerAround 3,000 Auckland homes are without power tonight as the wet weekend weather kicks in.23 May 08:10 AM
New ZealandGales cancel Auckland ferry servicesGale force winds blowing across Auckland have forced the cancellation of some ferry services and have made driving conditions hazardous.15 May 03:57 AM
New ZealandMini tornado rips through the bayWild weather has continued to batter the Bay of Plenty region with high winds flipping a plane on the runway at Tauranga Airport. Plus: Aerial photos of the devastation.15 May 02:08 AM
WorldNZ storm hits CaliforniaA New Zealand storm has been blamed for monster waves smashing California today.04 May 08:35 PM
WorldNSW: Fears rising death tollAlthough the wild weather eased yesterday afternoon, authorities warned that the coming days could see more flash floods.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi sets sail on quilt missionA woman behind a quilt drive for victims of Cyclone Pam will deliver more than 700 blankets to Vanuatu when she arrives at the devastated island nation on Saturday.19 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldTyphoon photos snapped in spaceAmazing images of a typhoon heading for the Philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts.01 Apr 08:01 PM
New ZealandTown mops up after spectacular stormHome and business owners were mopping up yesterday ready to assess the damage after an hour long thunderstorm hammered Alexandra.29 Mar 06:15 PM
WorldNZ boosts Vanuatu aid contribution to $3.5mFurther New Zealand aid has arrived in Vanuatu to help in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam.23 Mar 05:51 AM
WorldRevival in monster's sombre aftermathThe death toll from the "monster storm" has risen to 16 and aid agencies have begun a measles vaccination campaign to contain the virus.21 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldVanuatu: Return to harsh realityA week on from Cyclone Pam some sense of normality has returned - at least in the capital, Port Vila.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm over Polyfest's charity viewA Red Cross leader labelled Polyfest 'cold and mean-spirited' after it initially refused to let the charity collect at the event for Pacific victims of Cyclone Pam.19 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldCyclone Pam: Frustrating wait for aidIt was a tale of two villages. In one, rice, food and water provided by aid agencies, in another, nothing at all.19 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVanuatu: Stinging attack on aid agenciesThe deputy chairman of Vanuatu's natural disaster committee has launched a stinging attack on NGOs in the cyclone-struck nation.19 Mar 06:14 AM
WorldVanuatu: 'We thought we would die'New Zealand aid worker Andrew Finlay takes Kirsty Johnston around the island of Tanna, where the destruction is wholesale.18 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIllnesses spreading fast on islandThe threat of disease from dirty water has affected "absolutely everybody" in Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Pam.18 Mar 07:39 AM
New ZealandChathams storm: 'Everyone's still hunkered down'A state of emergency remains in place in the Chatham Islands, where ex-cyclone Pam is still causing rough weather.18 Mar 05:11 AM
WorldCyclone Pam: Before and after photosThe first aid planes arrived to find scenes of "utter destruction" on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, where residents are in desperate need of emergency supplies.18 Mar 12:50 AM
WorldCyclone Pam: Villagers mark out 'H' for helpDesperate villagers on an outlying cyclone-flattened Vanuatu island have marked out a "H" for help to attract the attention of planes flying over.17 Mar 10:25 PM
WorldVanuatu: Dire need for aidThe first aid planes arrived to find scenes of "utter destruction" on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, four days after taking a direct hit from Cyclone Pam.17 Mar 10:14 PM
