A rescue, a landslip and no home to go to
Kim Weston rescued her mother Sheryl Clarke during the Auckland Anniversary floods. A year later Clarke's home is still red-stickered. Video / Sylvie Whinray
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'Meagre': Predicted rainfall levels well below average for rest of month
Christchurch and Wellington could see a high of only 17C on Sunday.
Southland community state of emergency declared, threats to life and homes
Heavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion at Bluecliffs.
MetService National Weather: February 7th-9th
MetService National Weather: February 7th-9th. Video / MetService
Govt to give $20m to weather response initiative for the Pacific
Winston Peters made the announcement in Tonga.
East Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone Gabrielle
Effects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.
Research shows farmers' main concern for the next decade
'This research captures the zeitgeist of the New Zealand primary sector very well.'
Everything you need to know ahead for Laneway today
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The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
Parts of NZ to soar into mid-30s as hot weather lashes most of the country
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
Weather: Scorcher 35C forecast and sun-kissed Waitangi Day on the cards for most of Aotearoa, New Zealand
The hottest weather is expected to be in Blenheim with a high of 34C.
Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding
Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.
Wildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekend
Fenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.
Snow to scorching: Health warnings as hottest weather of summer forecast
Health officials warn people to stay cool and hydrated.
Man's desperate search for yacht after daring rescue during Cyclone Gabrielle
Yachtsman lost at sea has lost everything and is still grieving for his boat a year on.
Strong North Island winds expected to ease tonight
High winds brought down powerlines and trees in Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.
Ferocious winds: Trees down, power outages, severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
MetService described the wind as 'strong', with gusts of up to 96km/h across the bridge.
Cold and windy forecast for first weekend in February
High winds are expected for the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Harbour Bridge warning as strong winds hit
High winds are expected for the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding
The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.
Thunderstorms, 120km/h gales as 'active' weather to buffet central NZ
Forecasters warn heavy showers and thunderstorms might 'enhance' gusts.
New Auckland tsunami evacuation maps show lower risk than thought
Auckland Emergency Management says the new maps are also easier to understand.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
‘Temperature rollercoaster’, 120km/h gales to buffet NZ
People are being warned that damaging gusts may bring down trees and powerlines.
Heat alerts for Auckland, Te Kuiti as regions swelter in 30C+ temperatures
Whangaparāoa, north of Auckland, rose above 30C for a time this afternoon.
Feeling the heat? Auckland temperatures expected to hit 30C
Time to hit the beach - Auckland temperatures are about to hit up to 30C.
Letters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguish
OPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.
Editorial: The delicate art of extreme weather forecasting
OPINION: With regular warnings about dangerous conditions, how do we avoid weather apathy?
MetService National Weather: January 29th-30th
MetService National Weather: January 29th-30th
88mm of rainfall as ‘welcome top-up’ jangles a few nerves
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.
Weather: Rain across the North Island before sunshine makes welcome return
For parts of the country, much of the upcoming week will be warm-to-hot.
Weather warning: Heavy rain hits parts of North Island, slips in Taranaki
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.