Weather
Parts of Vanuatu are now in a state of emergency
A second severe tropical cyclone - Kevin - is lashing Vanuatu; and it's getting stronger as it heads south.
Currently a Category 3, it's expected to be a Category 4 by tomorrow morning when it… Audio
A second severe tropical cyclone - Kevin - hitting Vanuatu
Severe Tropical Cylone Kevin is lashing Vanuatu, and gaining strength as it follows a similar path to Judy.
The latest warning from Vanuatu's meteorology department says Kevin is a category three… Audio
Errors made in way council handled rates relief process for worst hit homeowners - deputy mayor
Auckland Council's rates approach to owners of red-stickered properties was a mistake that needs to be fixed, Desley Simpson says. Audio
Dozens of communities still cut off post-cyclone
Communities isolated by Cyclone Gabrielle are making the best of a bad situation.
Twenty-four areas across Hawkes Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are currently cut off by road, making it difficult for essential… Audio
'An enormous mission': Schools race to relocate to escape flood-hit sites
Principals of the most flood-damaged schools say it will be many weeks before they reopen their classrooms.
Taskforce leader wants to find 'common ground' with insurers over flood-hit homes
Insurance companies remaining in flood-prone areas while simply raising premiums would be an abdication of responsibility, says the man leading Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts. Audio
Vanuatu braces for more wild weather
Teams are working to restore power and communication in parts of Vanuatu badly hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy.
Two southern islands are cut off, and a red tropical cyclone warning remains in… Audio
Cyclones, storms, floods, droughts - are models accurate?
More than half-a-metre (546mm) of rain fell in Glengarry during Cyclone Gabrielle.
That's according to Hawke's Bay Regional Council which is still verifying rain gauge data after many were knocked… Audio
Vanuatu hit by Cyclone Judy, now Cyclone Kevin is coming
Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy has left a trail of destruction throughout many of Vanuatu's islands overnight.
Power and communication lines are still out in the Southern Islands of Erromango and… Audio
Northland down to one high-voltage line, risk of more outages - Transpower
The national grid operator is warning of possible disruptions to Northland's electricity supply. Audio
'A way to go': Residents welcome power fix, but trip to town still requires a boat
Residents of a rural Hawke's Bay town cheered for repair crews arriving to restore their power after more than two weeks in a blackout after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Owners of badly damaged homes can expect insurance write-off - Tower
A big insurance company says owners of cyclone-hit homes that were flooded in metres of water and contaminated silt can expect a write-off.
'Watch out for the odd downpour': What to expect from autumn's weather
After three years meddling with NZ's weather, La Niña is finally moving away - but not without leaving a damp after-taste. Audio
Homes damaged after Cyclone Judy barrels over Vanuatu
Homes have been damaged and some regions are flooded after Tropical Cyclone Judy barreled over Vanuatu yesterday.
The storm was upgraded to a category four cyclone, with winds of up to 230 kilometres… Audio
La Niña finally moving away from New Zealand
After three years of meddling with New Zealand's weather, La Niña is finally moving away - but not without leaving a damp after-taste in the North Island.
In its just-issued outlook for the next… Audio
Esk Valley vineyard co-owner: 'No, no we won't live here again no way'
Faced with never-ending piles of silt and slash, their homes badly damaged and families traumatised, some property owners in the Esk Valley are wondering if they will ever return.
Growers tell Prime Minister more support needed
Hawke's Bay growers have pleaded with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins for more help to deal with their devastating losses from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Muriwai firefighter killed in slip: 'Life will never be the same without you by our sides'
Family, friends and the community gathered this afternoon in Muriwai, north of Auckland, to say their last words to Craig Stevens, one of two firefighters killed during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Tai Rāwhiti youth muck in to help the region reconnect, rebuild
When Civil Defence kicked into gear in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Te Tai Rāwhiti's young people did too.
Taiki E, based in Gisborne's central city, is billed as a collaborative space with an… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay growers urge PM for more help
There's been a consistent request for help from growers in cyclone-devastated Hawke's Bay to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who was there today to see the damage first-hand.
Lauren Crimp filed this… Audio
