Weather

Severe weather watch issued for Coromandel region

A strong wind and heavy rain watch is now in place for the Coromandel Peninsula as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle tracks towards New Zealand. Meteorologists have... Read More

Direct hit from Cyclone Gabrielle “looking likely”

Weather authorities keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle says it is looking more likely that New Zealand will be directly affected. Global computer... Read More

Cyclone: Slips still forming in Coromandel area

The State of Emergency for the Coromandel remains in place due to the elevated risk of a debris dam failure at Koputauaki, north of Coromandel Town. On... Read More

Uncertainty clouds path of newly named cyclone

MetService says it's unsure of the exact path of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle as it approaches New Zealand. The low-pressure system was named as Tropical Cyclone... Read More

Campsites and tracks closed for damage assessment

Several tracks are closed and campsites in the northern Coromandel remain unavailable as Department of Conservation staff continue assessing damage after January's... Read More

Coromandel homes evacuated due to debris dam

Eleven homes have been evacuated beneath a debris dam that formed in the Coromandel. The district has been hit by several heavy rain storms in recent weeks, causing... Read More

Wet weather puts shearers behind schedule

The recent wet weather in the North Island has left shearing gangs weeks behind and some sheep are unable to get to sheds for shearing due to damage on farms. Shearing... Read More

Possible Tropical Cyclone threat for NZ

More severe weather is possible in the upper North Island as a tropical cyclone looms this week in the Coral Sea. The threat to New Zealand isn't yet locked... Read More

New tropical cyclone threatens North Island

Saturated parts of the upper North Island look likely to be able to continue drying out during the week ahead, but a new tropical cyclone could be looming on the... Read More

Businesses devastated as long weekend falls flat

What was meant to be one of the "biggest weekends” has flat lined for businesses in Whangamatā and Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula, where slips have... Read More

Mount beach out of bounds for swimming

People are being asked to stay out of the water in Mount Maunganui. The Mount Maugnanui Lifeguard Services has raised the 'no swimming' flag and is asking... Read More

Watch live: Latest update on Auckland floods

Auckland Emergency Management is giving its latest update on the state of emergency at 1pm. It comes as Aucklanders are urged to take extreme care over Waitangi... Read More