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Falling tree misses killing man by 'half a second'
"I saw the tree, I swore and then there was a bang."

MetService Christchurch weather: February 17th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 17th

Boil water notice continues in Wairarapa town
The weekend's unusually high rainfall from Cyclone Dovi has affected town's supply.

MetService Wellington weather: February 16th
MetService Wellington weather: February 16th.

Power restoration 'could take days' after Cyclone Dovi batters NZ
Power outages hit up to 50,000 Auckland homes.

Focus: Cyclone Dovi causes widespread damage across North Island
Cyclone Dovi packed a punch across many parts of New Zealand today, with howling gales and heavy rain causing widespread damage. Video / NZ Herald

Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.

Live: Two with minor injuries after tree falls on car
A tree has fallen on a vehicle in the Waikato as Cyclone Dovi causes mayhem.

Beat the heat at NZ's most refreshing pools, beaches and water holes
If climbing inside the freezer isn't practical, cool off at one of these refreshing spots.

Cyclone Dovi: Man hospitalised after tree falls on his moving car in Raglan
One man was taken to Waikato Hospital with serious injuries.

Government unlocks $200k for flood-hit farmers after wettest February on record
Damien O'Connor said he'll closely watch Cyclone Dovi to see if more funding is needed.

Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.

Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.

Swarms of grass grubs force Hawke's Bay factory to close early
Local have been noticing huge swarms of bugs emerging amid Hawke's Bay's humid weather.

Bad weather set to rain on protesters' parade in Wellington
Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for Wellington over the weekend.

Cyclone Dovi intensifies, NZ to be blasted by heavy rain, winds
People are being warned to prepare for flooding, slips and dangerous waves.

Cyclone Dovi: Severe weather warning as cyclone heads towards NZ
A severe weather update is in place for areas of New Zealand as the cyclone approaches.

Mandatory evacuations in Westport as torrential rain hits soaked region
Take steps to look after yourself, residents urged, after more rain than expected arrives.

Mandatory evacuation in place for parts of Westport
Mayor Jamie Cleine issues a mandatory evacuation for parts of Westport. Video / Civil Defence

Hot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZ
The muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.

Weather: Tropical Cyclone forming
Tropical Cyclone forming, NZ to be impacted by more rain. Video / WeatherWatch NZ