WorldStorm of the century: Florida residents rush to evacuate as major hurricane nearsMillions of Floridians are being told to evacuate as Hurrican Milton barrels in.08 Oct 08:10 PM
WorldIn the firing line again: Hurricane Milton targets FloridaA second hurricane in as many weeks is closing in on the US state.07 Oct 05:59 PM
LifestyleDad treks for 5 hours on flooded roads to get to daughter’s wedding‘I just kept putting one foot in front of the other,’ says David Jones.05 Oct 02:37 AM
New ZealandThe 60 West Auckland residents with flood-destroyed homes stuck in ‘grey area’ for financial aidCouncillors support motion for solutions to aid storm victims after 20 months of waiting.03 Oct 12:41 AM
World'Wiped off the map': Helene death toll mounts, 600 still missingPoor communication, inaccessible roads and flooding are making the response difficult.02 Oct 12:24 AM
New Zealand33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in southSnowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandIntense downpours to hit NZ, warnings issued for upper northAuckland has a cloudy Thursday forecast, but heavy rain is tipped for tomorrow.01 Oct 01:14 AM
WorldFamilies trapped, towns devastated: Helene's toll across six US statesFlooding hinders rescue efforts — 2.1m homes lack power and communication issues ongoing.30 Sep 07:29 PM
WorldHurricane Helene death toll rises to 91, North Carolina hardest hitRescue efforts continue as 2.5 million are without power and 37 killed in North Carolina.30 Sep 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warningsMonth's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.29 Sep 11:04 PM
WorldHelene death toll climbs to at least 43 with fatalities reported in 5 US statesStorm downgraded to a tropical depression after wreaking havoc in Florida and Carolinas.28 Sep 03:01 AM
WorldHurricane Helene intensifies: Florida braces for deadly storm surge'A really unsurvivable scenario is going to play out.'26 Sep 08:59 PM
OpinionOpinion: Every home needs a disaster response plan – Auckland Council bossOPINION: Many Aucklanders are still recovering from those events. Some never will.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSevere stormy conditions to strike parts of NZ, what's in store for school holidays?Temperatures are also due to plunge by 15C; bad weather will move north on Friday.26 Sep 03:34 AM
WorldPotentially ‘catastrophic’ cyclone on collision course with Florida coastHurricane Helene has rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm.26 Sep 03:21 AM
World'Disaster': Storm Boris toll rises to 22High winds and heavy rainfall have hit Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.17 Sep 07:59 PM
New ZealandElectricity warning after frigid snap; more thunderstorms to come todayAn unstable westerly flow is expected to bring heavy showers and possible small hail.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMetService Weather: 16th of September - 18th of SeptemberMetService Weather: 16th of September - 18th of September. Video / MetserviceWatch16 Sep 03:49 AM
WorldTyphoon Yagi: At least 24 dead, hundreds injured in VietnamThe typhoon was Asia's most powerful storm this year.09 Sep 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Keep safe out there': 'Intense' thunderstorms rattle Auckland as storm finally hitsThunderstorms are creeping towards Auckland.29 Aug 06:58 AM
LiveNew ZealandWellington flooding: Trains resume, worst of rain moves northAnother band of rain is forecast to come through in the next 24 hours.26 Aug 06:09 AM
New ZealandFresh warnings, watches issued as heavy rain, wind and snow hit countryPeople are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.29 Jul 03:59 AM
Entertainment‘The centre of the tornado went over me’: The incredible reality of being a storm chaserTwisters shows the life of professional storm chasers to be one of almost constant danger.24 Jul 01:29 AM
New ZealandSchool holidays to end on stormy note; Relatively warm temperatures on wayWed to see barrel over country before skies clear on Thur, more heavy falls on Fri.16 Jul 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt 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%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Everything is destroyed': Hurricane strikes JamaicaHurricane Beryl is churning menacingly over Jamaica as a category 4 storm.03 Jul 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKing'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.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandWater issues again for city as debris cover beachesMajor clean-up from the storm gears up as more rain falls27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoast hammered: Widespread damage left in storm's trailSoutherly storm closed roads, caused self evacuations and widespread power outages.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructureOPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.26 Jun 05:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandHawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuatedA State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.26 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandStorm sees roads closed in Tairāwhiti, sewer valves openedHeavy rainfall and strong wind warnings remained in place overnight.25 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of MexicoAlberto is the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season.19 Jun 08:55 PM
New ZealandMassive tree root holds up traffic in CoromandelA fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.13 Jun 01:20 AM