The original Manukau Heads Rd was impassable after a slip sent 90,000 cubic metres of soil down a hillside.
New Zealand
Wed, Aug 13
A police officer's dashcam captured footage of the dramatic lightning strike.
World
Emergency services responded to the incident in Tauranga Bay, northwest of Kerikeri, at about 8.45am on Tuesday.
Tue, Jul 15
“Our communities have been patient, and it’s great to be able to share the news that more tracks are on the way," said Auckland Council's Ken Turner.
Te Ao Māori
Fri, Jul 4
Several roads in Taranaki remain closed after the region was hit by “high-intensity” rainfall yesterday.
Marlborough Sounds communities are not yet hitting the panic button in the face of Thursday’s deluge that raised the risk of surface flooding and slips.
Thu, Jul 3
Power was cut to around 75 homes when an airborne trampoline struck a power box, Civil Defence Waikato said.
Fri, May 30
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings from early this morning into Friday across parts of the North Island and some areas of the South.
Wed, Apr 16
Storm-tossed Warriors are still searching for attacking venom after 42-14 thrashing in Melbourne, and Andrew Webster has bigger problems on the horizon.
League
Mon, Apr 14
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for parts of Queensland and NSW, with torrential rain and thunderstorms expected to continue.
Mon, Mar 10
The defence personnel were deployed to help emergency services respond to the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Sun, Mar 9
Kiwi resilience kicks in as Pierre Nixon and his flatmates ride out Cyclone Alfred.
Fri, Mar 7
Over 20,000 properties lost power overnight in south-east Queensland, with 17,500 homes blacked out on the Gold Coast alone.
What was meant to be a relaxing Gold Coast holiday has turned into a nerve-wracking exercise for a Christchurch couple.
1News Australia correspondent Aziz Al Sa'afin reports from the Gold Coast.
Thu, Mar 6
There is more uncertainty for people in Queensland and NSW as they await the cyclone's arrival.
People have been rescued from damaged homes, as fallen trees and powerlines caused havoc in the area.
Sun, Jan 26
Around 50 homes and buildings were damaged and two people seriously injured when strong winds tore through the Northland town at around 3am this morning.
Fire and Emergency NZ said roofs had been lifted, and trees and powerlines down in the Northland community of Mangawhai this morning.
Rainfall and strong winds continued throughout the night and into Tuesday afternoon for many locations across Northland, Coromandel and Gisborne/Tairāwhiti.
Tue, Jan 21
The Wairoa District had a heavy rain warning that was in place lifted today, but the region remains soaked.
December 28, 2024
Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor says the reopening of Kenepuru Rd is good news for farmers and tourists - just in time for the Christmas holidays.
December 18, 2024
As the sun broke through the clouds and shone on the devastation left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle, it revealed "nothing had been left untouched" at Puketawai Marae last year.
November 14, 2024
In its tropical cyclone outlook for the southwest Pacific released today, NIWA said six to 10 named tropical cyclones could hit the Southwest Pacific region between November 2024 and April 2025.
October 9, 2024
Homeowners in negative equity are calling for extra compensation as they face mortgage debt after they've sold their homes.
Politics
October 7, 2024
