Weather warnings are in place for much of the North Island from tomorrow as ex-tropical Cyclone Fili approaches New Zealand - bringing with it heavy rain and severe gales up to 140km/h. The downgraded cyclone, that had formed near... Read...

March rainfall and temperature records — some more than 150 years old — have been toppled left, right and centre in the South Island.Niwa meteorologist Tristan Meyers said March was `bone-dry` for much of the South Island because... Read...

The final section of State Highway 35 in Tairawhiti, north of Gisborne, that was closed by last month`s severe weather event reopens to all traffic tomorrow. Read...

Windy and unfavourable weather conditions have put efforts to fight a large fire south of Invercargill on hold. Read...

The warm weather felt overnight by many will be short-lived today, with heavy rain on its way and the first brush of snow expected to fall.Metservice is forecasting a moist northwesterly flow with embedded fronts that will bring... Read...

Fire crews are still working to a containment line around the major fire at Awarua, near Invercargill. Read...

The camera in Great Falls, Montana, captured the moment the bird peeked into its lens. Read...

Rescuers were racing against time yesterday as they continued to search for a Southland father and son missing in Fiordland for three nights.Cold weather is set to hit the region today.More than 30 people took part in an extensive... Read...

OPINION: If you`re thinking of hitting the dating apps before cuffing season is in full swing, there are a couple of things you will want to avoid doing. But first, what the heck is cuffing season? In short, the weather gets colder... Read...

Extreme weather events, like last week`s flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks whether there`s anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes. Read...