Weather
Levin storm 'will have effect on national supplies' - Veges NZ
Some Levin growers have been hit hard in today's hail and thunder storm, with one likening the damage to a shot gun blast to the veges.
Locals describe a mini tornado hitting early this morning… Video, Audio
Woman killed by falling tree in Cambridge storm
A woman has died after being crushed by a falling tree that she was sheltering under during a freakish storm in the Waikato town of Cambridge.
The oak toppled in high winds this morning. Arborists… Video, Audio
Levin littered with debris after wild storm hits in early morning
Levin has been left to deal with a trail of destruction after a wild storm ripped through the town this morning.
Rooves lifted off homes - debris scattered - schools closed and power lines left… Video, Audio
Auckland weather snarls traffic as harbour bridge, ferries limited
It was a frightening and fatal start to Friday due to wild weather. A woman is dead after being crushed by a tree in Cambridge, Levin is battered by what locals call a tornado, and golf ball sized… Video, Audio
Woman dead after Waikato tree fall; 30-50 houses damaged in Horowhenua
A woman who was trapped under a tree in Cambridge earlier today has died at the hospital, police say. Audio
Levin tradie chipping in with emergency repairs
Dozens of buildings have been damaged by wild weather in Levin this morning.
Local tradie Ethan Yeow has been chipping in with emergency repairs this morning.
He spoke to Midday Report's Māni… Audio
Horowhenua mayor speaks about damage in Levin
Houses and businesses in Levin have been damaged by wild weather this morning.
Crops are shredded, trees are uprooted, powerlines are down, and trampolines have been sent tumbling.
Horowhenua… Audio
Levin wakes to wild weather
In Levin, residents were woken by torrential hail nearly the size of golf balls, and what they are describing as a tornado.
MetService says it recorded a wind gust of 140 kilometres per hour in… Audio
Crops destroyed in hailstorm near Levin
The tornado and hail storm in Levin has ruined crops.
Woodhaven Gardens has about 2500 acres of outdoor growing space, and company director Jay Clark spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Hail hits in Ōhau
Slightly south of Levin, in Ōhau, no tornado but the hail was almost golf-ball sized.
Andy Cooper was woken by the hail. Audio
Tornado passes Levin woman's home
A small tornado hit Levin on Friday morning.
Corrina Puha was in her Levin home when the Tornado went through.
She spoke to Corin Dann.
Audio
Damage to roads, powerlines after tornado rips through Levin
A mini tornado has ripped through Levin this morning - Trees and powerlines are reported to have come down.
State Highway 1 is closed in Levin between Durham Street and Supercheap Auto due to what… Audio
Reports of 'mini tornado' in Levin
A mini tornado has ripped through Levin this morning - Trees and powerlines are reported to have come down.
Kelly Fox runs the Traffic Updates Horowhenua Kapiti Wellington Facebook page.
She spoke… Audio
Storm forecast for avalanche terrain at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Anyone planning to head into avalanche terrain at Aoraki/Mt Cook is being told to reconsider, as the first winter storm of the season hits.
Wet and dry extremes on West Coast
Concern about possibly unconsented water take for irrigation in the Grey Valley is being investigated by the West Coast Regional Council.
Wintry blast sweeps the country
The first hint of winter has arrived, and a series of storm fronts will sweep the country over the coming days.
Parts of Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland are under a heavy rain warning, with up… Audio
Wild weather: 849 lightning strikes as 6 metre waves forecast
Wild, wet and windy weather will continue today and into the weekend as a wintery blast hits the country.
Winter blast set to hit NZ
A wintry blast will hit the country today bringing with it rain, gales and possibly snow. Orange warnings for heavy rain are in place for parts of the Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland.
Snowfall… Audio
Federated Farmers on upcoming winter blast
A wintry blast is set to hit the country today bringing with it rain, gales and possibly snow.
Orange warnings for heavy rain are in place for parts of the Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland.
… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 19 May 2022
It's Budget Day and the pressure is on for the Government to ease the 'cost of living crisis' facing New Zealanders, and we speak to political and business editors about what we should expect in the… Audio
