Weather

Red rain warnings: Council flood room activated

Red heavy rain warnings remain in place for Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau. Orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for Bay of Plenty... Read More

Slip affecting house in Coromandel area

A house is reported to have been affected by a slip in the Coromandel area. Coromandel's CFM is reporting that emergency services are on the way to Thornton... Read More

Auckland management give flooding update

Auckland Emergency Management is giving an update on the torrential rain in the region. Aucklanders have endured heavy and persistent rain since after midnight.... Read More

Stranded boat successfully refloated

A boat stranded on the rocks of Tauranga's waterfront has been successfully refloated The Bay of Plenty Regional Council harbourmaster team were notified... Read More

North Island roading update

All road users are urged to avoid non-essential travel in the upper North Island if they can, following red and orange warnings issued by MetService. These remain... Read More

Flood: Mum loses house while giving kidney to son

A mother of four has lost everything, including a beloved pet and essential medical equipment, when her house flooded while she was in hospital preparing to donate... Read More

Live weather updates: Warnings still in place

Auckland north of Orewa remains under a red heavy rain warning as the most severe weather moved on from Northland in the early hours of the morning. Waka Kotahi... Read More

Karangahake Gorge open to one lane

State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge, is open to one lane. A slip came down on the highway on Tuesday, forcing roading authorities to close the road. Waka... Read More

Whitianga Summer Concert cancelled

Whitianga Summer Concert is being cancelled due to the severe weather. In a post to Facebook, organiser Greenstone Entertainment says after the continued disruption... Read More

No 4 bridge washout “inconvenient but manageable“

Access to 30 homes on a rural road in Te Puke will be limited for at least another week while council works to install a temporary bridge. A bridge over Raparapahoe... Read More

Red rain warning, Rotorua urged to prepare

Rotorua Lakes Council is urging residents to prepare for the incoming severe weather, after a red rain warning was issued earlier this afternoon for the Bay of... Read More

Further slips expected for Coromandel

Further slips "are to be expected" for Coromandel residents tonight, as severe weather is set to hammer the region. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says the level... Read More