Warnings to prepare as much as possible for Cyclone Gabrielle were proved well-founded overnight as strong gusts struck the Far North and Coromandel residents... Read More

Residents of the Thames and Coromandel districts are being asked to 'seriously consider preparing to evacuate”, says Civil Defence controller for the... Read More

Air New Zealand has cancelled some domestic flights, including in and out of Tauranga Airport over the next few days. "We are actively monitoring Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is still heading for New Zealand and is likely to arrive slightly earlier than previously thought in Northland, says MetService. The... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle could bring significant severe weather to many regions of New Zealand, and the Government is urging people who may be impacted to prepare. 'Cyclone... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle is now tracking closer to New Zealand, according to MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane. 'The expected position is slightly closer... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloud increasing throughout... Read More

Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty is announcing an initial contribution of $100,000 to the Mayoral Relief Fund to help flood affected communities... Read More

With tropical cyclone Gabrielle forecast to approach the country early next week, MetService is issuing heavy rain watches for areas which may be impacted. The... Read More

People are being urged to start to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is likely to impact northern parts of New Zealand on Sunday. 'If the cyclone continues... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle poses a very serious threat to NZ - but forecasters keep saying "not 100 per cent locked in yet". So what are forecasters specifically looking... Read More

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins describes the Maungatapu house crushed by a slip as 'without a doubt one of the most horrific and traumatic things” he's ever... Read More