Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure
OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.
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Showers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuations
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
Specialist Water Rescue Teams head out to assist in Wairoa
Fire and Emergency Specialist Water Rescue Teams are onsite in Wairoa assisting with the severe weather. Video / Fire and Emergency
Hawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closed
Thousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.
400 Wairoa homes impacted by flooding, highways closed across Hawke's Bay
The storm-hit East Coast begins to emerge from heavy rain, flooding and gale-force winds.
Focus: PM Christopher Luxon on the situation on the East Coast
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responded to questions about the effects of extreme weather on the East Coast. Video / Mark Mitchell
East Coast spared worst of flooding: debris being cleared, some power outages
East Coast communities are keeping a close eye on weather conditions after heavy rainfall.
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Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
Bodies found in fishermen search and East Coast storm | Focus Morning Bulletin June 26, 2024
Three bodies found in the search for missing fisherman, teenager bowled at racer meet loses leg and Wynyard Quarter to be re-connected. Video / NZ Herald
Wild weather pounds East Coast, orange heavy warnings issued
Gisborne’s emergency sewer valve has been opened due to fears of sewage overflowing.
Hastings turns on the rain for Magpies and Rams history-maker
Rain is set to dominate the first Ranfurly Shield match in Hastings for 97 years.
Schoolkids leave early, road closed as East Coast prepares for two-day deluge
Heavy rain is expected across the entire region for the next day and a half.
Travel woes at Auckland Airport continue due to car fire, heavy fog
It's the second day in a row flights have been disrupted by fog in the city.
Heavy fog cancels more Auckland Airport flights
The hazy weather also caused ferry cancellations and a motorway crash this morning.
What's the story, morning glory? Rainbow-like illusion turns heads in Hawke's Bay
The chance of finding gold at the end of this 'rainbow' is even more slim than usual.
SH1 lanes reopen after rush-hour disruption; 89 flights delayed, cancelled in Auckland due to fog
Flight restrictions were lifted at lunchtime.
Orange warning: Severe gales and heavy rain expected to lash the East Coast
Wind and heavy rain are set to lash Hawke's Bay starting Tuesday.
Toppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled out
Northland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.
No petrol on Chatham Islands, barge turned around due to bad weather
Islands also out of LPG cooking gas and its diesel supplies are running low.
Hate the short winter days? We have good news today
We answer your common questions about this special day.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
Cooler temperatures and rain are on the cards in the coming days.
Far North areas worst hit by heavy rain, orange warning lifted for Northland
Some risk still exists: 'We’ll definitely be keeping a really close eye on it.'
'Wet windy' night brings power outages, floods
At least 400 houses were without power last night after intense bursts of rain.
Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts
Officials are warning people to take precautions.
Wet weather cancels Matariki-inspired event in Flaxmere
The event would have featured lanterns being floated in a pond at a park.
Power out to nearly 6000 properties in Coromandel
Power cut during thunderstorms leaves thousands without electricity.
More rain forecast to hit the country
Sprawling low that’s delivered days of messy winter weather is likely to linger this week.
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued, heavy rain drenching Auckland, surface flooding
MetService says severe thunderstorms are possible in multiple regions overnight.
Severe thunderstorm watch: Possible thunderstorms and rain for Northland this evening
The watch is in place from 6pm until midnight tonight.
Heating planet charging up NZ’s big rain-makers
Decades of rain data are giving scientists a wider picture of global warming's influence.
Rain drenches much of North Island, parts of South
Friday delivered rain and thunderstorms for many as a complex trough moved over country.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.