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Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Westport flood: 'It's not ideal' - home owner of 60 years reeling at damage
A man who has lived in his Westport home for 60 years now faces a very uncertain future.
Holidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslides
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
'No one is safe': Extreme weather batters the wealthy world
New York Times: World is unprepared for intensifying consequences of climate change.
Westport homeowners return to waterlogged, contaminated homes
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
Wild weather brings slip, power cut and surface flooding
More than 98mm of rain fell in the Whanganui River headwaters over the weekend
'Surreal, ghostly': Merkel visits flood-struck towns
Chancellor says the German language barely has words to describe the devastation.
Watch: Govt to provide relief fund for flood-affected regions
Extensive clean-up ahead, say ministers after viewing damage.
Wild weather: Extent of flooding revealed in aerial photos of stricken Westport
Westport mayor speaks about flooding as extent of damage becomes clear.
Live: Lifeline restored - SH1 reopening but residents face devastating scenes at home
The big clean-up is under way in the flood-ravaged South Island.
Spitting embers: Terrifying 'fire clouds' form 10km into the air above US wildfire
Fire crews evacuate as one collapses, and sparks fall from the sky in dangerous winds.
Westport woman's tears as 'whole life' destroyed by flood
The Herald returns home with a Westport resident to survey the flood damage to her home.
Wild weather: Some flood workers do not know what kind of house they will return to
First responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.
Wild weather: 'It started seeping up through the floorboards'
Westport evacuees abandoned their homes as they filled with water in the floods.
Heroic horse rescue: Heathcliffe pulled from flooded stream
First on scene pull Heathcliffe the horse's head above floodwaters in last minute rescue.
Wild weather grounds and delays flights to regional cities
Families getting away for the school holidays face delays into Sunday.
Flooding in Wellington, 60 calls to emergency services in half an hour
The strong winds were expected to continue through the rest of the day.
Watch: Rescue helicopter plucks traveller from roof of swamped campervan
A helicopter descends to within 1m-2m of a fast-running river to save stranded travellers.
Two campervans hit by winds on Napier-Taupo highway, rider blown off bike
SH5 users called conditions on the road a "weather-bomb".
Wild weather: Army called in as residents told to evacuate Coast homes; strong winds, rain further north
The Buller river is running at a 50-year flood level.
West Coast rivers running high after torrential rain
17 July 2021 Flood risk in the Buller and Inangahua Rivers has triggered warnings for people to evacuate to higher land. Video / Supplied
Tree down on Lambton Quay as wild weather hits capital
A severe wind warning has been issued as winds are expected to gust up to 140km/h.
MetService Auckland weather: July 17th
MetService Auckland weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: July 17th
MetService Christchurch weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: July 17th
MetService Wellington weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
Weather alert: State of emergency declared in Buller, strong winds buffet North Island
Rain has started lashing the south while wind is ramping up across the north.
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July.
Dangerous coastal conditions: Giant wave warning for western New Zealand
Monster waves are set to pummel the country's coastline and cause dangerous conditions.
German floods kill at least 19 people and dozens missing
Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.