Holidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslides
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
New York Times: World is unprepared for intensifying consequences of climate change.
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
More than 98mm of rain fell in the Whanganui River headwaters over the weekend
Chancellor says the German language barely has words to describe the devastation.
Extensive clean-up ahead, say ministers after viewing damage.
Fire crews evacuate as one collapses, and sparks fall from the sky in dangerous winds.
The Herald returns home with a Westport resident to survey the flood damage to her home.
First responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.
Westport evacuees abandoned their homes as they filled with water in the floods.
First on scene pull Heathcliffe the horse's head above floodwaters in last minute rescue.
Families getting away for the school holidays face delays into Sunday.
The strong winds were expected to continue through the rest of the day.
A helicopter descends to within 1m-2m of a fast-running river to save stranded travellers.
SH5 users called conditions on the road a "weather-bomb".
A severe wind warning has been issued as winds are expected to gust up to 140km/h.
MetService Auckland weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
Rain has started lashing the south while wind is ramping up across the north.
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July.
Monster waves are set to pummel the country's coastline and cause dangerous conditions.
Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th. Video / MetService
Severe Weather surges over the country to end this week, and Severe Weather Warnings for both wind and rain cover much of New Zealand. Video / Metservice