Weather
FENZ flooded with callouts during storm
Fire and Emergency received more than 300 weather-related calls for help yesterday - with the vast majority in Auckland.
Slips, flooding, and fallen trees has made for another busy storm period for… Audio
Whānau of Abbey Caves students spent the evening in prayer
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare me Ngā Hapū o Whangārei have closed the area known as Abbey Caves (Kiore Oreore)… Audio
Community reeling with body found at Abbey Caves
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
The boy was one of 15 students, a teacher and an instructor who got trapped by rising water levels in the… Audio
Many roads closed or under stop-go instructions in Coromandel
Coromandel Civil Defence teams are out across the region this morning assessing any damage caused by the region's latest drenching.
The heavy rain warning was dropped late last night but a big clean… Audio
Auckland Transport says to expect more weather-related disruptions
The torrential rain in Auckland yesterday caused major disruptions to the public transport network and left many commuters stranded in the rain for hours.
Throughout the day, train, ferry and bus… Audio
Aucklanders wary after even more rain
Auckland is in a state of emergency this morning as the city cleans up after its latest torrential rain.
Yesterday's storm flooded streets and some homes and brought traffic to a standstill as… Audio
Waist-deep flooding in some BOP areas
The heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty was lifted early this morning after thunderstorms caused slips, flooding and road closures across the region.
Civil Defence teams were on alert overnight… Audio
Abbey Caves local on missing student
Searchers have recovered the body of a year 11 student missing in the Abbey Caves near Whangārei.
Police released the news about the student just before 6.30am.
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Body of missing student at Abbey Caves found
Searchers have recovered the body of a student missing in the Abbey Caves near Whangārei.
Fifteen students, a teacher and an instructor became trapped by rising water levels in the caves when… Audio
More rain still to come, says meteorologist
Weather warnings for Auckland and Bay of Plenty have been lifted, but the rain is expected to continue at least until Thursday.
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Rotorua mayor on overnight downpour
The weather packed in over Rotorua yesterday and torrential rain continued until the early hours of this morning.
Rotorua Lakes Council received multiple calls for help with flooding and slips.
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Firefighters Union criticises management's 'roll a dice type approach' to severe weather
Firefighters say they should have been called out earlier to help with flooding in Auckland yesterday.
Rescue staff say they were called on after flooding had already begun at 11.15am, and within 30… Audio
Update on road closures following widespread torrential rain
Rough weather across the country yesterday and throughout the night has caused problems for drivers.
There are road closures and warnings to drive with caution on state highways in Northland, Waikato… Audio
West AK evacuation centre not needed overnight
Now lets hear from our Auckland reporter Felix Walton who is at the West Auckland Civil Defence Centre. Audio
West AK residents stress grows as they watch rain
The citizens of West Auckland held their breath again yesterday as a deluge of rain hit the city. This is the third time this year that locals have born the brunt of the weather. It started in January… Audio
Warkworth Community Response group kicks in after flooding
Slips and surface flooding have caused general chaos around the top of the North Island. This latest bout of weather's closed SH1 through the Brynderwyns and the Dome Valley between Auckland and… Audio
More than 300 emergency calls as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter North Island
Rain that caused flooding in Auckland on Tuesday has moved towards the Bay of Plenty, with up to 100 millimetres of rain expected to fall in the region.
Recap: Rain nearly past Auckland but Bay of Plenty in for a rough night
The worst weather appears to be over for Auckland following a day of torrential rain But the Bay of Plenty is in for a rough night.
Roads closed, slips and flooding as heavy rain hits Bay of Plenty, Waikato
Torrential rain has hit the Bay of Plenty, with Rotorua recording over 65mm in two hours. Severe rain and thunderstorm warnings are in place for some areas.
Weather: Auckland at 90 percent of annual rainfall in first third of 2023
"We are back here again Auckland". The words of MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths as she started her briefing to the city earlier this afternoon.
Auckland has had 90 percent of its annual… Video, Audio
