WorldCity falls silent before storm's onslaughtSeveral centimetres of snow had fallen in New York City last night, as the region shutdown and settled in for a wild 24 hours.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis in US braced for megastormKiwis in New York and up the east coast of the United States were last night hunkering down as one of the biggest storms in history bore down on the region.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Severe' thunderstorm warning for OtagoSevere thunderstorms may hit Dunedin, North Otago and Clutha this afternoon bringing heavy rain and hail as large as 20mm to some areas, MetService warns.19 Jan 12:03 AM
WorldCity braced for Hagupit storm surgesA powerful typhoon destroyed homes and flooded low-lying coastal villages in the Philippines, forcing a million people to flee to safety and reportedly leaving at least three dead.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWet and wild start to week for northAuckland is in for a wet and windy start to the week, with heavy rain, gales and possible thunderstorms forecast for today.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm brings widespread power cutsBad weather that lashed the North Island yesterday left thousands without power and put the bite on the Taste of Auckland Festival.15 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCleaning up after the big stormsA year ago, Typhoon Haiyan created a series of storm surges that left several thousand people dead and around four million homeless.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWild winds rip through NZBlustery winds of up to 160km/h are ripping through parts of the country today, with a series of weather warnings and watches in place, MetService says.02 Nov 04:05 AM
New ZealandWintry blast's surprise visitFerries were cancelled, roads were closed and thousands were without power in Auckland as a wintry blast blew through yesterday.22 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldJapan lashed by storm, rocked by quakeA tropical storm was moving out into the Sea of Japan last night after lashing the country with rain and winds, leaving one person dead and more than 50 injured.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTornado hits GreymouthA tornado has ripped through Greymouth this afternoon, tearing off a roof and damaging up to 10 properties.02 Aug 05:55 AM
New ZealandMinister's legal threat over bully claimConservation Minister Nick Smith is considering legal action after he was accused of trying to stop advocacy group Fish and Game from lobbying for cleaner rivers.27 Jul 11:57 PM
EnergyStorm damage not material: VectorAuckland lines company Vector says it is still assessing the financial cost of last week's storm.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild winds snap large palm tree in halfWild winds brought down a large palm tree at a Whakatane property early this morning, narrowly missing the house.13 Jul 07:51 AM
New ZealandMother swept to her deathA woman who was swept to her death in a flood-swollen Bay of Islands river was a 28-year-old mother from Wellington.13 Jul 07:14 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescues from floodsAt least a dozen families were in a welfare centre last night after one of the longest and most damaging storms in years lashed the country.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescuers abused by partygoersRescuers trying to save people at a house party deluged by floodwaters were abused by those they were trying to help.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland faces lengthy recoveryIn the wake of one of the longest and most damaging storms to hit in years, Northland must now turn its attention to repairing key infrastructure.12 Jul 08:20 AM
New ZealandFailed kayak bid shows size of challengeKayaker Scott Donaldson's aborted attempt to cross the Tasman Sea shows just how treacherous the ocean can become in fierce storms.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter storm not done yetTonight will be the third cold night without power for thousands of households as more stormy conditions continue to batter the top of the North Island.10 Jul 08:04 AM
New ZealandStorm: Thousands still without powerThousands of people are still without power across the north following a severe storm which battered the country over the past two days.09 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandHarvesting of native timber a 'massive victory'The Government’s decision to allow harvesting of native timber felled by Cyclone Ita on West Coast conservation land is a “massive victory”.21 Jun 02:31 AM
New ZealandNew law to let cyclone-felled trees be milledParliament is expected to pass urgent legislation to enable the recovery of native timber blown over in Cyclone Ita on West Coast public conservation land.20 Jun 10:47 PM
