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Napier's Westshore beach floods again
Westshore residents desperately grab sandbags as flooding hits. Video / Paul Taylor
Unsettled week of weather ahead for Whanganui
The unpredictable weather is coming from a set of troughs to the west of the country.
School hols week 2: Rain and cold to come but more chance for kids to get outside
Most parts of the country are still facing a wet and miserable Sunday.
Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Heavy rain to strike Auckland at evening rush, weather alerts issued across parts of NZ
Holiday hotspot Coromandel is set to get 15 hours of rain.
11 places recorded more than year's worth of rain in just six months
All locations were in regions heavily hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods.
Counting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one event
The severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.
‘Mini tornado’ tears roof off Clyde home
A 'mini tornado' has torn through Clyde as high winds buffeted the Central Otago town.
MetService Severe Weather: July 4th - 6th
MetService Severe Weather: July 4th - 6th Video / MetService
Boat sinks in Pilot Bay as further strong winds forecast
High winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.
PM lines up a 'good chat' with Kiri Allan, Waka Kotahi face scaremongering accusations and violent protests ease in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: July 4, 2023
Kiri Allan's future remains uncertain ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister, Waka Kotahi accused of being overcautious with access to the Harbour Bridge and violent protests ease in France after days of unrest in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP
Fine, frosty days offer short-lived respite after windy, snowy start to school hols
MetService forecasts mostly cloudy conditions, isolated showers clearing in Akld today.
All harbour bridge lanes reopen after 'severe' wind gusts, reduce speed limits remain
Wind speeds in Super City forecast to reach 90km/h - Warnings of downed trees, power cuts.
Focus: Strong winds cause transport delays and closures in Auckland
Lanes were closed and speed reductions were put in place as wild weather hits Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald
Warning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Nino threatens
An El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.
Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.
Big swells and chilly mornings but clear skies for Hawke’s Bay
Careful near the water: Hawke's Bay is expected to get big swells starting late Wednesday.
Strong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for Coromandel
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Warning Harbour Bridge likely to be closed tomorrow, trains cancelled
Several lanes were closed and speed limits reduced due to the severe gales.
Your weather this week: A mixed bag for the start of the holidays
It's looking like a mix of weather as the school holidays kick off.
Polar blast: Freezing conditions, heavy snowfall in South Island
An estimated 20cm to 40cm has fallen in some areas
What is El Niño? What is La Niña?
A few little words that can have a big impact on New Zealand’s climate. Video / NIWA
Warning of Harbour Bridge speed cuts, motorists warned to expect rush hour delays as gales hit
MetService is warning there may be hail and thunderstorms as a wild weather hits.
Speed reduced, closures possible, on Harbour bridge as wild weather rolls in
MetService is warning there may be hail, severe winds and small tornadoes this evening