Weather
Weather: Bay of Plenty and Coromandel to cop it
Bay of Plenty and Coromandel are in the firing line as torrential rain, a remnant of deadly Cyclone Debbie, moves over the country. Audio
Whanganui residents brace themselves for record flooding
Our reporter Robin Martin is in Whanganui and says evacuations on Anzac Parade and other low lying areas have been put on hold. But he says authorities are expecting worse this afternoon. Audio
Resident evacuated by police after slip in Auckland
Heavy rain caused a cliff to collapse into the San Remo apartment complex just before 8pm last night. Evacuated resident Mike Randall explains what happened. Audio
North Island braces for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms
What's coming next? NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino updates us on the latest weather forecasts. Audio
Residents in low-lying areas encouraged to leave Marton
Last night in Marton volunteers were door-knocking low lying homes urging people to leave as a precaution and the mayor of Rangitikei Andy Watson was expecting what could be a 1 in 200 year flood… Audio
Whanganui readies itself for flooding
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says catastrophic flood predictions have been downgraded but he still expects parts of the city to go under water. Audio
"It came down like a freight train" says land slip evacuee
A resident of the San Remo apartments, Craig Jones, explains how he frantically began digging the dirt with his bare hands after his building was hit by a slip to find anyone who might have been… Audio
State of emergencies declared in Whanganui, Rangitikei
In the central North Island two districts, Whanganui and Rangitikei, have declared states of emergency. Audio
Auckland recieves more than 200 weather callouts overnight
The remnants of Cyclone Debbie has dumped large amounts of rain across the North Island overnight. Audio
Whanganui residents urged to leave flood areas by now
People are being evacuated from low-lying areas in Whanganui and Marton with flooding expected today. Many residents are sandbagging and moving valuables from their properties, as the tail of… Audio
Slips in soaked Auckland threaten homes
Residents in Auckland's Kohimarama say they heard large thumps last night before a 10-metre wide landslip hit their homes. Residents were also evacuated north of Auckland in Whangaparaoa due to a… Audio
Record flooding expected in Whanganui, Rangitikei
Residents are being urged to evacuate low-lying areas before the worst hits on Wednesday.
NZer who drowned in NSW floods was 'trying to save her children'
Stephanie King, who drowned with two of her children in a flooded New South Wales river, died a hero, police say.
Witness recounts moments after NZ woman's car sank in NSW river
A New Zealand woman and two of her children died after their car was swept away in a swollen river in New South Wales. Police said the road she was on was closed, but a witness says that's not true. Audio
9 year-old girl survives fatal crash into flooded NSW river
Cyclone Debbie's death toll has risen to eight. Reporter Rob Morrison says tragic details are emerging of three deaths in a car that plunged into the Tweed River, though a nine-year-old girl escaped… Audio
Flash flooding possible in Auckland as torrent arrives
Flash flooding is possible in Auckland today as the remnants of ex-cyclone Debbie hit the North Island, MetService says. Audio
Concerns about rapidly rising rivers, flash floods as heavy rain hits
Three days of severe wet weather lied ahead and MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum says it will hit all parts of the country. Audio
Tropical torrent could bring 'prodigious' amount of rain
Taranaki is expected to be one of the worst hit areas, receiving up to 30mm of rain per hour, as the after-effects of Cyclone Debbie are felt in New Zealand. Audio
Man describes rescue of Queensland 'floating house' family
Jim Ferguson was one of three emergency personnel who rescued a family from their roof, just minutes before the entire house was swept away in flood waters in Queensland. Audio
