Weather

Landslide, house collapse and damaged roads

NZ Police continue to support lead agencies across the North Island during severe weather conditions. Police have assisted with traffic management and road closures... Read More

Live updates: Heavy rain hits BOP & Coromandel

Heavy rain has hit Bay of Plenty and Coromandel overnight and there's more rain on the way for Auckland, but people are beginning to take stock of the damage. There... Read More

Flooding updates: State of emergency in Waitomo

A state of emergency has been declared for the Waitomo District with reports of flooding, slips and inundation. Waitomo district mayor John Roberston says the... Read More

Houses taken out after Maungatapu landslide

UPDATE 6.09AM: Tauranga City Council building inspectors are expected to evaluate the damage of a landslide in Maungatapu later this morning. SunLive received... Read More

Puffer fish wash up on Mount beach

Mount Maunganui beach goers are being warned to steer clear of a number of puffer fish washed up at popular spots along the shorelines. The fish which have been... Read More

Highway open after bank falls down

State Highway 29 is reported to now be open. The road was closed earlier today when a bank fall down blocking both lanes of the highway between Omanawa and Poripori... Read More

LIVE: PM speaks after assessing flood damage

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is speaking to media after assessing flood damage and talking to locals around West Auckland this afternoon. Hipkins will be joined... Read More

Waipuna Hospice evacuated as a precaution

Waipuna Hospice near Te Puna has been evacuated today amid flooding in the area. Heavy rain has lashed the region and a number of roads are closed due to flooding... Read More

Extreme weather: Multiple highways closed

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are working hard to restore access to state highways affected by the extraordinary weather experienced in the upper... Read More

Western Bay flooding caught on camera

Widespread flooding is being reported in the Western Bay of Plenty. Heavy rain has lashed the region since yesterday. Both lanes of SH29 are blocked after a... Read More

Auckland/Northland/Coromandel highways update

Bad weather continues to affect the status of state highways across the upper North Island. Contractors are working hard to restore access, but a number of key... Read More

Caution urged when driving this long weekend

With rain forecast for much of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region over Auckland Anniversary weekend, road users are being asked to plan ahead to ensure they... Read More