The Gisborne District Council said communities around Te Araroa, Onepoto, and Wharekahika have been the worst hit.
New Zealand
Fri, Jan 23
4:18
Huia Ngatai and her whānau spent a terrifying night on their roof as water raged around them.
Thu, Jan 22
Parts of Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne region and Coromandel have been badly hit by the heavy rain and winds.
The Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, issued a rare red weather warning — its highest — for the southwest of England for Friday.
World
Fri, Jan 9
After a direct lightning hit in September, the radar was out for an "extended period" as its badly-damaged protective dome was replaced with another.
December 12, 2025
Flights have been cancelled and roads closed as a severe weather system sweeps over parts of the country.
October 23, 2025
The original Manukau Heads Rd was impassable after a slip sent 90,000 cubic metres of soil down a hillside.
August 13, 2025
A police officer's dashcam captured footage of the dramatic lightning strike.
Emergency services responded to the incident in Tauranga Bay, northwest of Kerikeri, at about 8.45am on Tuesday.
July 15, 2025
“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
July 4, 2025
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.
July 3, 2025
Power was cut to around 75 homes when an airborne trampoline struck a power box, Civil Defence Waikato said.
May 30, 2025
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.
April 16, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for parts of Queensland and NSW, with torrential rain and thunderstorms expected to continue.
March 10, 2025
The defence personnel were deployed to help emergency services respond to the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
March 9, 2025
Kiwi resilience kicks in as Pierre Nixon and his flatmates ride out Cyclone Alfred.
March 7, 2025
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.
March 6, 2025
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.
January 26, 2025
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.
