Live: State of emergency declared in Marlborough; heavy rain expected overnight in Tasman
More than 400 homes have had to be evacuated in the Nelson area.
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Flooding on State Highway 10 north of Kāeo
Flooding on State Highway 10 north of Kāeo. Video / Supplied
NZ's long-lasting 'marine heatwave' breaking records
An ongoing marine heatwave event around NZ has broken records - and worsened storms.
Watch: Nelson man lifted to safety in dramatic 4am rescue
Access to the Nelson home was blocked by a slip with no other way to exit.
Nelson man unable to evacuate winched from his home
A Nelson resident still recovering after an operation had to be lifted out of his home on Thursday night. Video / Victoria Fisher
Focus Morning Bulletin: 19 August, 2022
Nelson-Tasman faces a long road to recovery as wet weather continues across NZ, why firefighters are walking off the job and Gaurav Sharma keeps swinging in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'It's still moving': Three homes evacuated after landslide
Three fire trucks are currently at the scene.
Live: Storm's fury - hundreds evacuated in Nelson; 'boulders rolling down the street'
A storm continues to create havoc across New Zealand with more rain to fall.
Live: Storm strikes Auckland - yacht sinks; slips and flooding cut off Far North
The wild weather is set to lash the top half until tomorrow.
MetService National weather: August 18th - 20th
MetService National weather: August 18th - 20th.
Focus: Nelson resident on badly flood-damaged street
Nelson resident Paul Maskell spoke from Devenish Place, where flooding has destroyed the road. Video / George Heard
Wet, warm and windy: Auckland and Northland battered by heavy rain overnight
More rain is forecast for the city - and heavier - throughout the day.
'Frightening, out of control' - Nelson residents flee as river bursts; Auckland also in firing line
'We were told we had five minutes to get out.'
Focus Morning Bulletin: 18 August, 2022
Heavy rain, flooding and state of emergency in Nelson, massive blaze still burning at Christchurch scrap yard and misinformation group pushing followers to apply for key general election roles in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: State of emergency in Nelson as wild weather continues
A state of emergency was declared in Nelson, the West Coast and Buller as heavy rains continued to hammer the country. Video / Tim Cuff / George Heard / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied
Insurance boss: Flood cover won't continue being universally available
IAG calls on government to stop allowing building in flood-prone areas.
'One-in-100-year event': Hundreds evacuated in Nelson after river breaches banks
Niwa has warned of a '48-hour deluge' for the northern and western South Island.
Nelson-Tasman floods: Heavy rain slams the region
Severe rain has caused slips and closed roads around the Nelson region. Video / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied
Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 August, 2022
Labour MP Gaurav Sharma remains under threat of expulsion, 'atmospheric river' hits South and Scott Morrison's 'bizarre' ministerial self-appointments in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Weather: State of emergency declared for the West Coast
Communities could be cut off by the severe flooding expected with the heavy rainfall.
The extreme 'atmospheric river' behind this week's heavy rain
Meteorologist says weather event is in-line with the expected effects of climate change.
MetService National weather: August 16th - 17th
MetService National weather: August 16th - 17th