Weather

Experts question if cuts by the Trump administration led to a failure to accurately predict the floods. Audio

Blue Malosso, her husband and their two young kids moved to the Motueka Valley six months ago. Their home was carried off by floodwaters. Audio

Taranaki's breakaway republic is cut off by floodwaters - but its president assured locals the pub was still open.

A state of emergency remains in place for the flood-damaged Nelson-Tasman region after much of the country was battered by a barrage of downpours.

"It's the things that have no monetary value, the family photo album that got soaked, or the pet dog or cat or horse or whatever that didn't make it through."

Civil defence has confirmed this week's downpours have matched the devastating 1877 deluge. Audio

Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.

The district mayor says some families in the Tangahoe and Waitotara Valleys are isolated as crews work to clear slips and debris. Audio

Water inundated workshops, garages and roads as up to 280mm of rain hit Taranaki. Audio

Crews have assessed nearly 650 properties after record-setting rain left homes damaged and roads destroyed across the top of the South Island.

The Auckland Council proposal has met with opposition from prominent golf organisations and players.

Across the sodden Tasman district, with rain still falling, the clean-up continues. Almost every winter, a flood hits Quinney's Bush Camp, with the Motupiko River spilling into the back of...

About 1100 households were affected with some residents unable to access 111 emergency services.

A number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater. Audio