Weather
Far North Mayor briefed on what to expect as weather hits
Far North Mayor, Moko Tepania, says his council is working with Civil Defence Northland to keep residents updated on the current weather situation.
Earlier this morning, he was briefed by officials… Audio
Waste piling up from flood-hit homes
Waste is piling up days after Auckland's catastrophic rain on Friday, and some are still in the dark on how to dispose of damaged household items.
Yesterday, Mayor Wayne Brown announced people can… Audio
Auckland rain costing central city businesses dearly
The extreme rain in Auckland has cost businesses dearly - many saw their shops flooded, their equipment written off and thousands of dollars down the drain after waist-high water took over their… Audio
National Emergency Management Agency advice for floods
The National Emergency Management Agency issued the following information regarding the forecast heavy rain.
- Red Weather warnings, which are the most severe warnings, are in place for Northland…
Forecasters issue red warning for Northland, Coromandel, orange for Auckland
Metservice has issued heavy rain warnings for Northland this morning, and Auckland north of Orewa and Coromandel.
The warnings are red, which means rain is expected to cause dangerous river… Audio
Tauranga house collapse: 'It was just chaos and panic'
A Tauranga family of seven thought they were in the middle of a huge earthquake when their home was hit by a slip which woke them up overnight on Saturday. Audio
Far North battening the hatches as rain bears down
Red Weather warnings are in place for Northland, North Auckland and Coromandel with more heavy rain predicted today.
People are being told to stay up to date with the forecasts from MetService and… Audio
AK Flooding: Milford pensioner told to jump on bed to escape
A North Shore pensioner says she was told by her housing provider to 'jump on her bed' to escape the floodwaters on Friday amid the city's deluge. Stephanie - who has asked us to only use her first… Audio
AK Floods: Grey Lynn renters wade naked to save possessions
Auckland has had almost eight times its normal January rainfall this month, with more rainovernight and Metservice issuing a heavy rain warning for the region for the next 24 hours. A low lying area… Audio
Police step up patrols after arrest over flood-damaged store looting
A man has been arrested for allegedly looting a flood damaged store in the hard-hit Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore.
Warning in Coromandel over unstable ground as more rain forecast
A warning alert has gone out to Coromandel Peninsula residents, asking them to prepare of the next bout of weather, and to move away from unstable land. Audio
'There was no help': Community angry over slow response to weather disaster
A South Auckland community leader is calling the response to the flood disgraceful as some say they felt abandoned while a wall of water roared through the streets. Audio
'De facto lockdown': Auckland schools directed to shut for a week
The Ministry of Education has directed that all of the Auckland region's schools, early childhood centres and tertiary institutions stay closed until 7 February. Audio
Auckland commuters warned to expect delays as long weekend ends
Auckland Transport is warning people to plan their journeys ahead of time if they have to travel as there are still widespread delays across the city. Audio
Red weather warning for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, and parts of Auckland
MetService has issued a series of orange and red heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
'I've never seen the water so high', farming veteran says
Pastures are underwater, crops have been destroyed and culverts and valuable feed have been washed away due to the heavy rainfall.
'Everything's stuffed': West Aucklanders face stickered homes
Gut-wrenching scenes face West Auckland residents as they return to their properties to assess the damage from storms, floods and landslips. Audio
Wild weather chaos: What you need to know today
Parts of the North Island are experiencing landslips, road closures and flooding in homes and businesses, and more heavy rain is on the way. Here is what you need to know as the severe weather… Audio
North Island floods may cost economy about $466m, economist says
The floods that battered Auckland, parts of the Bay of Plenty and King Country may cost the economy close to half a billion dollars.
Red weather warning for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, and parts of Auckland
MetService has issued a series of orange and red heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty from tomorrow.
