Weather

Aucklanders are being urged to conserve water as the El Niño climate pattern is forecast to bring dryer weather this summer.

French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti has been mopping up at the weekend following several days of torrential rains which triggered mass flooding late last week.

A Muriwai resident is among the first owners of storm-damaged homes in Auckland to receive a buyout offer.

Keen star gazers should look up at the night sky especially between 8pm and 11pm today. Audio

The Insurance Council says they are the two largest insurance weather events in the country's history.

The west of the South Island is set to face above average rainfall this summer, along with a windy week ahead for much of the country.

The inquiry into this year's big storms has given its interim findings to the government.

A Wellington man who parked his car on the street he's lived on for a decade went outside this afternoon to find it crushed under a tree.

MetService says Tararua locals should expect up to 90mm of rain, peaking at 15mm/h.

Severe heavy rain and gale warnings have been issued for parts of the lower North Island and much of the South Island, from Saturday into Sunday.

Heavy rain and strong wind are set to lash both North Island and South Island areas this weekend, potentially setting up a busy time in jam-packed malls in the countdown to Christmas.

A thunderstorm warning is in place for Whakatāne, Taupo and Rotorua this evening.

The Solomon Islands meteorological service has cancelled the tropical cyclone warning, as Jasper lifts to a category 4.

The heavy rain associated with Tropical Cyclone Jasper has compromised water supplies in parts of Solomon Islands.