Weather
Heavy rain continues to flood parts of the North Island
The east of the North Island is facing another morning of heavy rain in the wake of ex-cyclone Lola. Audio
Coromandel Peninsula braces for more heavy rain
More heavy rain is expected across the Coromandel Peninsula on Tuesday, with an Orange heavy rain warning in force there until 5-o'clock Tuesday evening.
The rain, combined with a gale force… Audio
Thunderstorms in store for Gisborne as region's infrastructure still recovers from rain events
Gisborne's mayor is warning much of the region's infrastructure has zero resilience left after repeated rain events this year.
Thunderstorms are expected to reach Te Tai Rāwhiti Tuesday afternoon… Audio
Heavy rain swamps roads in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, Northland
Persistent rain and wind following Cyclone Lola has left some local roads and state highways swamped in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, and Northland.
On Monday, State Highway 35 was closed by a fallen… Audio
More wet weather in store as ex-Tropical Cyclone hangs around
The dregs of Cyclone Lola are continuing to soak the upper North Island with MetService heavy rain warnings being extended until Tuesday evening.
Warnings are in force for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty… Audio
Cyclone Lola claims two lives in Vanuatu
Cyclone Lola claims two lives in Vanuatu. Audio
Wild weather has once again hits the Coromandel
Wild weather has once again hit the Coromandel, as Cyclone Lola combined with King Tides to close several roads and cause surface flooding. Metservice issued an Orange weather warning for the… Audio
Coromandel weather warnings extended, SH35 impassable in Tai Rāwhiti
The Coromandel's severe weather warning has been extended until 5pm Tuesday, as the area continues to be lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
Wild Weather: Tairawhiti under heavy rain warning till tomorrow
Tairawhiti is under an Orange heavy rain wanring, spreading from Gisborne to Tolaga Bay until late tomorrow afternoon. The area is still recovering after being slammed during cyclone Gabrielle and… Video, Audio
Coromandel hunkers down: 'People have made good, informed decisions'
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola has swirled its way down the country, causing havoc in Northland and Auckland before slamming into the Coromandel. Audio
More rain, thunderstorms as ex-tropical cyclone Lola lashes North Island
Crews are working to restore power to properties across Northland, and residents of Coromandel are bracing for more rain as the remnants of ex-cyclone Lola batters the regions. Audio
Severe weather warning for Coromandel extended till tomorrow
The metservice has extended its severe weather warning for the coromandel until nine tomorrow morning as the area continues to be lashed by ex-cyclone Lola. It's warning while there may be a lull… Video, Audio
Cruise ship stopped from docking in Auckland by strong winds
The Majestic Princess, which has sailed from the American Samoa capital Pago Pago has been sheltering off Rangitoto Island since 6am on Monday.
Orange heavy rain warning for Tairāwhiti as system moves south
The weather system bringing all this rain and wind is expected to move down the east coast.
An orange heavy rain warning is in force for the Tairāwhiti until 9 o'clock Monday night, with as much as… Audio
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola batters the upper North Island
The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lola have battered northern parts of the country with strong winds, heavy rain and high seas.
In Northland and the Far North more than 6,000 homes lost power… Audio
Damage from Cyclone Lola still being assessed in Vanuatu
Cyclone Lola has disrupted the education of more than 15,000 Vanuatu students in the Penama Province.
Schools are working on home education packs for junior students, but seniors will be back in… Audio
Strong winds and heavy rain lash the Coromandel
Residents on Coromandel's east coast are hunkering down as strong winds and heavy rain lash the region.
An orange, heavy rain, warning is in force until 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, as well as a wind… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti issued with orange heavy rain warning
Ūawa Tolaga Bay, has been issued an orange, heavy rain warning on Monday morning as heavy rain and strong winds batter the region.
The area's civil defence manager Greg Shelton spoke to Corin Dann.
…Strong winds and heavy rain lash the Coromandel
Residents on Coromandel's east coast are hunkering down as strong winds and heavy rain lash the region.
An orange, heavy rain, warning is in force until 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, as well as a wind… Audio
Wind knocks out power in parts of Northland
Homes in Northland are without power as the remains of cyclone Lola hit the top of the North Island.
High winds have brought down lines across Northland - particularly in part of the Bay of Islands… Audio
