Weather

A crucial hearing affecting the protection of Franz Josef township will finally get underway on Friday more than a year after work began on the $24 million Waiho Scheme.

Following the severe flooding in Marlborough in July 2021 and August 2022, the distribution of landslides across the Marlborough Sounds was mapped and damage assessed.

Hundreds of applications for Auckland Council's emergency relief fund tallied up to significantly more than the money raised and paid out.

An Auckland homeowner says the scope of works from her insurer to repair her flood damaged house underestimates the work needed.

It's spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways.

Alerts have been issued for a considerable avalanche risk for alpine terrain at Two Thumb Range and for high alpine terrain at Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Mayor Neil Brown says rising floodwaters around the SH1 Ashburton bridge Sunday night was a "wake-up call" that the area needs a second crossing. Audio

Some South Island residents are being urged to evacuate as heavy rains continue to batter the region.

A Gisborne man rescued from his property in dramatic fashion during Cyclone Gabrielle is finally back on his land, albeit in a temporary home.

Greece's deputy fire chief says the island's fires are the most difficult his service is facing.

Auckland has only had two days without rain since the start of the month.

Cold and wet weather for much of the country has prompted weekend warnings, and calls for drivers to take care.

Parts of the North Island are being battered by heavy rain and strong winds with surface flooding in some areas.

The water industry says for the sake of resilience in the face of worsening extreme weather, the government should look at appointing a Minister for Water.