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Why heavy vehicles are allowed on vital SH1 route
Trucks under 50 tonnes can travel on the Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd.
Crappiest summer ever: Sunny stint to replace soggy three months of rainy weather
“It is a decent dry spell for the North Island to the end of the weekend."
As sunshine finally arrives, at least 19 Auckland beaches remain off-limits
Auckland’s water quality monitor has raised black “do not swim” flags at eleven beaches
'It’s just been devastating': What this extreme summer did to our beaches
Many of NZ's famous northern beaches left markedly eroded by a slew of summer storms.
MetService National weather: February 28th-March 1st
MetService National weather: February 28th-March 1st
Cyclone Judy: NZ ‘in the clear’ - but Vanuatu in for direct hit
NZ appears bit to be in the path of the freshly formed Tropical Cyclone Judy.
‘Woken in the early hours’: Police go door to door as Gisborne residents evacuated
Flash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.
Lotto draw for cyclone relief, Gisborne homes evacuated & Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 February, 2023
Lotto draw announced for Cyclone Gabrielle relief, Gisborne lashed by heavy rain forcing more evacuations and Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal with Northern Ireland in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Summer ruined as rain records broken – how much more can our cities handle?
Rainfall records have been smashed across the North Island.
Watch: Tornado tears across Tongariro National Park
A tornado was seen near the Desert Road in the Tongariro National Park. Video / Doug Tait
Thunderstorms ease but Auckland not out of woods, newest Tropical Cyclone named
Fijian MetService names Tropical Cyclone Judy, currently sitting north of Vanuatu.
$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Live: Thunderstorm threat for North Island; forecasters monitor Fiji cyclone
There's even more rain coming for the already sodden island.
At least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cyclone
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.
Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.
Two new tropical cyclones could form this week - MetService
Two cyclones may form this week, but risk of another direct hit on NZ considered low.
Explained: What is ‘managed retreat’ and how may it be used in NZ?
In Gabrielle's aftermath, we're hearing more about 'managed retreat'. What is it, exactly?
Analysis: Has this extreme summer really changed how Kiwis feel about climate change?
Summer has pushed our climate crisis to the fore. Jamie Morton asks if it'll stay there.
250mm an hour: Farmer's astonishing rain reading in Hawke's Bay hills
A weather station on a farm in Waiwhare recorded 730mm of rain in two days.
Pākōwhai home and business owners continue cleaning up after the destruction
Police also made 24 arrests in the Eastern District, 14 in Hawke's Bay, 10 in Tairāwhiti.
Possibility of heavy rain and small tornadoes in Auckland
Heavy rain for parts of South Island today, while parts of North Island cop it tomorrow.
'Really nerve-wracking': Sisters recall evacuation from home by boat at Dairy Flat
''What is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime event has happened three times in a month.''
Dairy Flat residents rescued by fire department
Two girls, Olivia and Emily Hesling (aged 15 and 13) retell their story of being rescued from their home in Dairy Flat by the fire department. Video / Dean Purcell
‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cuts
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.
Live: Floods, slips hammer Auckland; kids trapped; road closures; heavy rain set to hit Hawke's Bay
PM scheduled to meet with community organisations, emergency response teams and mayors.