Severe thunderstorm watch in place for much of the North Island

Cyclone season starts today – what it means for your summer

1News weather expert Daniel Corbett explains what we can expect to see as La Nina takes over.

'Absolute carnage' in Invercargill park after high winds toppled trees

In Queens Park, crews have spent the last few days clearing fallen trees that are blocking paths and making it unsafe for the public.

New flood map reveals hundreds of thousands of NZers at risk

More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.

News in 90 Seconds October 29

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, the new low mortgage rate from a smaller bank, and new research into whether gluten is the dietary devil it’s made out to be.