Weather
Good samaritan delivered sand bags ahead of flooding
A young adventurer has taken matters into his own hands to assist those along the Thames Coast Road.
Wild weather hits in summer time
King tides, power outages, flooding - the country's already been battered by its first storm of the year and we're only six days in. The torrential rain swept across the top of the North Island before… Audio
More wild weather to batter NZ
The severe weather system that has drenched the North Island over the past 24 hours still has a lot of power driving it, warns MetService.
As it happened: Storm creates havoc across NZ
Wild weather lashed the country caused trees to topple, road closures, king tides, flooding and power outages. See how it all happened with RNZ's live blog.
Downed tree which killed woman had caused concern - council
Police are investigating the death of a Rotorua woman after a large oak killed her when it fell on her car.
Coromandel mayor on flood damage
The Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie speaks with Alexa Cook. Audio
Coromandel takes a battering in the storm
Flooding and waves along the Firth of Thames have poured into homes right along the edge of teh water and ripped up parts of the highway. Trees and sandand huge chunks of asphalt scattered all over… Audio
Storm hits the north
People across the country have been scrambling to keep their homes dry after a sodden and gusty 48-hours. Audio
Spiralling storm: What you need to know
Heavy rains and severe gales have caused flooding and power outages to most parts of the North Island and is now moving around and down the country. Here's what you need to know.
Storm turns fatal as heavy rain and strong winds batter the country
The North Island has been dealt a severe blow with heavy rains and strong winds causing havoc across the region.
Water pumps fighting back flood waters in Christchurch
Water pumps are running throughout Christchurch, after heavy rain and a king tide caused flooding this morning throughout the city.
Photos: Wild weather across the country
The wild weather that's been battering many areas across New Zealand has brought heavy rain and winds, downing trees and causing flooding.
Worst of wild weather over for Auckland
Auckland is breathing a sigh of relief that the worst of the wild weather is over as the storm moves down the country. The fire service had around 200 calls last night, nearly double a normal nights'… Audio
Wild weather has lashed the Far North overnight and thousands are still without power
Thousands are without power across the top of the North Island. Reporter Liz Garton explains debri has been cleared from roads and trampolines have been flying. Audio
Summer storm expected to intensify overnight
The storm that has been hitting the country is expected to worsen overnight.
'Everything has just dried up'
The deluge of rain expected to hit most of the country this week is unlikely to help regions plagued by water shortages, officials say.
Rain may not help dry regions
The deluge of rain expected to hit most of the country from today is unlikely to help regions struggling with water shortages. Audio
Wanaka fire could take weeks to completely put out
The 200 hectare fire in Wanaka is under control - but it could take weeks to completely put out. Audio
Wild weather to hit Coromandel
Civil Defence in Coromandel has activated its emergency operations centre as the area braces for wild weather. Audio
Wild Weather to hit The North Island
Civil defence in Coromandel is warning holiday makers in the region to prepare to be cut off as heavy rain closes in on the North Island Coastal areas will be most affected and authorities are pulling… Audio
