Weather
Rain and wind batter North Island
Wicked winds are whipping the upper North Island this morning, bringing relentless rain to Northland, Coromandel and Te Tairāwhiti.
Orange heavy rain warnings, are in force for those areas, with 29… Audio
Windy gusts roar through Auckland, Northland as ex-cyclone passes over
Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.
Mexican president blasts critics after deadly hurricane
The death toll from a devastating hurricane in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco has risen to 39, as the country's president accused his opponents of exaggerating the scale of the disaster.
Cyclone Lola's tail to lash upper North Island from tomorrow
The tail of Cyclone Lola will make itself felt in the Upper North Island from tomorrow.
Cyclone damage prompts sand replacement at Pilot Bay in Mt Maunganui
Sand dredged from the Port of Tauranga is to be used to replenish the beach from next week.
Tropical Cyclone Lola: Schooling disrupted for thousands of students in Vanuatu
More than 15,000 students will be affected after Cyclone Lola destroyed classrooms across Ambae, Maewo and Pentecost islands.
Wintry start for lower South Island
It's a wintry start to the day for much of the lower South Island, with snow settling 100 metres above sea level for some areas in Otago and Southland.
MetService's heavy snow watches in force until… Audio
North Canterbury power restored after tree fell on lines
Thousands of North Canterbury households are without power and a large truck has blown over near Waipara as heavy rain, severe gales, and snow sweep through parts of New Zealand. Audio
Cold blast moving up the country
Wild weather is moving up the country with a cold blast bringing heavy rain, gales and snow to low levels across Te Waipounamu the South Island on Thursday. Winds reached 140 kilometres per hour… Audio
Damage still being assessed in Vanuatu after Cyclone Lola
Officials and aid agencies in Vanuatu are still trying to get a full picture of the damage caused by Cyclone Lola and are standing by to begin a major relief effort. Homes and schools have reportedly… Audio
Severe damage in Vanuatu in wake of Cyclone Lola
After wreaking havoc on Vanuatu's northern provinces, Cyclone Lola has been downgraded to Category 1.
Winds close to the centre have slowed dramatically.
Due to communications outages, the full… Audio
Cyclone Lola downgraded after causing damage in Vanuatu
After wreaking havoc on Vanuatu's northern provinces, Cyclone Lola has been downgraded to Category 1.
The cyclone first made landfall on Tuesday, and due to communications outages, the full scale of… Audio
Severe weather warnings expected to hamper roads
Conditions on the roads over the next few days are expected to be unsafe in areas due to adverse weather.
Severe weather warnings will make driving more dangerous on Thursday.
Waka Kotahi journey… Audio
Heavy rain, snow and severe gales in store for some of the country
Summer's just around the corner but the weather has other plans on Thursday as warnings for heavy rain, snow and severe gale northwesterlies are in place across New Zealand.
MetService has issued… Audio
Cyclone Lola lashes Vanuatu's northern provinces, now heading south
Reports are emerging of widespread damage in Vanuatu's northern provinces, where Cyclone Lola first made landfall on Tuesday.
Cyclone Lola causes significant damage in Vanuatu
Cyclone Lola has caused significant damage in parts of Vanuatu that haven't even been directly hit by the storm.
The Category 3 storm reached the Northern Islands in Vanuatu when it was a Category… Audio
Vanuatu fears the extent of damage from Tropical Cyclone Lola
Tropical cyclone Lola is pelting Vanuatu this morning, having made landfall on the country's eastern Pentecost Island.
The ferocious wind gusts - forecast to reach up to 205 kilometres per hour -… Audio
Meteorologist on Tropical Cyclone Lola breaking records
Tropical Cyclone Lola is the strongest, earliest storm ever observed in the south eastern Pacific.
It peaked at a Category Five yesterday, and is now closing in on Vanuatu as a Category Four.
Niwa… Audio
Vanuatu residents brace for the worst of Cyclone Lola
Thousands are hunkered down in Vanuatu this morning amid a massive storm.
The now category four Cyclone Lola is currently passing over the eastern Pentecost Island, while residents in other areas… Audio
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