Weather
Residents say possible tornado on Kāpiti Coast 'crazy' and 'pretty terrifying'
Waikanae residents are reporting around three or four large pine trees have gone through roofs, after what is thought to be a tornado hit the Kāpiti Coast this afternoon.
Coastal residents in Porirua and Kāpiti warned ahead of forecast heavy swell
Coastal residents in Porirua and Kāpiti are being warned to prepare sandbags and shift their cars ahead of a heavy swell warning from midnight. Audio
Weather: Ferrari owner's lucky escape from fallen tree
Workers at a Waikanae business have had a lucky escape after a tornado swept through their street this afternoon.
Fire and Emergency says six houses in Waikanae and another five in Paraparaumu were… Video, Audio
Wild weather hits Wellington, region braces for more
The Wellington region's in the brace position with bad weather hammering the area.
One person needed medical treatment for minor injuries after what's believed to be a tornado hit the Kāpiti Coast -… Video, Audio
Milford Rd closing overnight, warning for southern motorists
Snow forecast over the next few days means a large section of the Milford Road will close overnight from today.
Possible tornado hits Kāpiti Coast, lightning strike cuts Wellington power
What's thought to be a tornado has hit Kāpiti Coast, damaging houses and cars, while Transpower is inspecting its lines after lightning strikes hit the Wellington region causing power outages. Audio
Wild weather arrives in Wellington
There are severe weather warnings for much of the country after rather a wet night in places.
Metservice's Karl Loots spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Repair bill for Marlborough roads among country's most expensive
It will cost more than $80 million to repair storm-damaged roads across the Marlborough district.
Businesses 'bleeding', residents frustrated as Kenepuru repairs continue
Almost a year into repairs on a flood-hit Marlborough Sounds road, residents have been told another "hard closure" will be needed.
Extreme autumn weather: From floods to droughts to tornadoes
Climate change was a factor in autumn being the second-equal warmest on record, but last season also brought extreme flooding, high winds, tornados, and drought.
Taranaki crowned as sunniest region in the country
It may come as a surprise to some but Taranaki is officially the sunniest region in New Zealand - and it has the trophy to prove it.
Stormy weather greets arrival of Sunshine Cup in Taranaki
It may come as a surprise to some but Taranaki is officially the sunniest region in New Zealand - and it has the trophy to prove it! The Sunshine Cup arrived in New Plymouth this week - and was duly… Video, Audio
Levin tornado: Some locals displaced while others wait on repairs as winter sets in
Unlike some of their Levin neighbours, the Fonoti family can stay in their house despite the tornado damage.
Levin residents still displaced after tornado
Two weeks since a tornado blew through the Horowhenua town of Levin residents living in its wake face an uncertain future.
Uninhabitable homes are awaiting assessment, while displaced families seek… Audio
Too soon to say if climate change behind Kāpiti tornadoes - NIWA
A NIWA meterologist says it's too early to say whether climate change can be linked to the tornadoes that smashed through the Kāpiti Coast yesterday.
The tornadoes came just two weeks after a tornado… Audio
Wild weather hits overnight
Wild weather has lashed parts of the motu overnight. Large parts of the country have been hit with rain and thunderstorms with more to come throughout the day. Su Long from Metservice spoke to Corin… Audio
'It was like a bomb going off': Tornadoes leave trail of damage on Kāpiti Coast
Residents are describing moments of terror as they experienced tornadoes hitting their properties today.
Kāpiti Coast chaos as tornadoes take roofs, down trees
There was chaos on the Kapiti Coast today after tornados ripped through - tearing rooves of houses and knocking trees down.
About five properties in Waikanae Beach were damaged, with at least two… Video, Audio
Upper North Island warned to brace for thunder storms
A severe thunder storm watch has been issued for the top half of the North Island.
West Coast residents called to prepare as heavy rain continues
West Coast residents are being asked to prepare emergency bags, to stay off the roads, and are being offered sandbags as heavy rain continues to fall.
