New Zealand‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cutsResidents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.24 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandLive: Floods, slips hammer Auckland; kids trapped; road closures; heavy rain set to hit Hawke's BayPM scheduled to meet with community organisations, emergency response teams and mayors.24 Feb 04:39 PM
New ZealandWatch: Tornado reported in Waihī BeachA tornado has been spotted passing through Waihī Beach. Video / Soleil Hefferen / Kylee Hayes / Therese van LoonWatch24 Feb 04:29 PM
New ZealandIn pictures and video: Heavy rain, thunderstorms strike againImages from the rain and thunderstorms that are hitting North Island regions yet again.24 Feb 04:03 PM
OpinionChris HydeOpinion: Pleas from a resilient Hawkes Bay - don't forget about usHawkes Bay has been completely devastated by the fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency mobile alerts issued across the Auckland regionThese were in response to increased rainfall and flood risks.24 Feb 05:17 AM
New ZealandGenerators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spentDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.24 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandMetService Christchurch weather: February 25thMetService Christchurch weather: February 25thWatch24 Feb 12:55 AM
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New ZealandLatest MetService severe weather: February 24thLatest MetService severe weather: February 24thWatch24 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandWhat fresh deluge will mean for cyclone victims' silt headacheMore heavy rainfall likely to “remobilise” big volumes of waste left by Gabrielle floods.24 Feb 12:24 AM
New Zealand'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concernsA severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.23 Feb 11:31 PM
VideoMetService severe weather: February 23rd-24thMetService severe weather: February 23rd-24thWatch23 Feb 11:12 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in NapierMore wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.23 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued for NorthlandThunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.23 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandLocals 'terrified' as looters go unchecked in Hawke's BayLocals say looting rife in Hawke's Bay since cyclone rendered many homes unliveable.23 Feb 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheededOPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransformed: Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastation viewed from spaceNew satellite imagery shows landscapes and coastlines transformed by the historic storm.23 Feb 04:56 AM
New ZealandLive: Bad weather ends PM's planned Wairoa flight; forestry slash inquiry announced; access closed to Auckland’s West Coast beachesMetService warns of slips and road closures in hard-hit areas as the rain continues.23 Feb 01:51 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and CoromandelThunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandLive: New cyclone threat from tropics; heavy rain threat for Hawke's Bay, Auckland for next 2 daysFlood-ravaged centres across the North Island are in for more rain.23 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandLatest MetService severe weather: February 23rdLatest MetService severe weather: February 23rdWatch23 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Cyclone Gabrielle’s biggest climate lessons for NZThree weather disasters have pushed climate adaptation into focus. How do we get it right?22 Feb 11:16 PM
New ZealandEsk Valley winery digs out 12,000 bottles of wine from siltVolunteers log hours digging out 12,000 bottles trapped underground.22 Feb 09:35 PM
WorldThe Outback town where it rains fishIt has rained fish in an arid Outback community – for the fourth time in 50 years.22 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning issued for Hawke’s Bay, including Esk ValleyCivil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.22 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandLive: In firing line - heavy rain watches for regions devastated by GabrielleMetService warns of slips and road closures in hard-hit areas as the rain continues.22 Feb 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStorm-hit Piha devastated by cyclone, homes destroyed, residents in traumaA Piha baby was born during the cyclone. His mum's name? Gabrielle.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand$7 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.22 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relativesThe Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.22 Feb 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Conditions are terrible': Mass rescue operation near Arrowtown during ultra-marathonAt least 110 people in the area needed to be evacuated; all athletes safe, organisers say.22 Feb 01:49 AM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t needCouncils should also show leeway on the usual RMA red tape and consents.22 Feb 12:58 AM
