Weather

Gale force winds of up to 120km/h are forecast for the Wellington and Wairarapa regions, as well as for Marlborough, the Canterbury High Country and the bottom of the South Island.

The South Dunedin basin - home to more than 13,000 people - is at risk from climate change, flooding and rising groundwater. Audio

Deputy mayor Desley Simpson said the consultation was an important next step in Auckland's recovery.

Farmers are bracing for hotter, drier and windier months ahead as the return to El Niño heralds possible drought conditions.

Meteorologists are warning that the weather will take a dramatic turn in the next couple of weeks, as an El Niño is likely to be declared

Silt and debris removal in Hawke's Bay has slowed by half as funding runs short, with a million cubic metres left to move.

A Hawke's Bay-based singer-songwriter has penned a tune to uplift those in the throes of cyclone recovery and raise money for the cause.

The insurance watchdog says problems with car insurance are the number one complaint received in the past year.

Torrential rain has deluged Hong Kong leading to widespread flooding across the city, submerging streets, malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and ask workers to stay home.

A iwi-led scheme to clean up and process trees damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland aims to create jobs, reduce the impact of future storms and provide firewood for low-income families.

August was the first month since May 2017 with cooler temperatures than the 1991-2020 average.

Te Tai Rāwhiti is likely in for a hot, dry spring after months of wet weather - a welcome relief for locals.

The top of the North Island remains under a heavy rain watch - with some not ending until Tuesday. Audio