Auckland is settling in for wild weather with a severe thunderstorm warning in place. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is preparing to shut down the Harbour Bridge at the slightest sign of trouble, as MetService predicts gale-force... Read...

Extreme weather conditions on a high-country station in the Maniototo allow for the best breeding of Charolais cattle in the country, Glen Ayr Station manager Drew Dundass says.`The cream rises to the top.`More than 80 people... Read...

The South Island is set to be hit with a wave of severe weather bringing thunderstorms and a risk of localised tornadoes.MetService has issued weather warnings for many parts of the south as a front moves across the country on Wednesday.A... Read...

A person has been rescued from wild seas near Waiheke Island early this morning. Read...

Particularly heavy rain is expected in areas of northern Tairawhiti after being hit twice in the space of three weeks earlier this year. Read...

A plane operated by a private airline in Nepal has gone missing with 22 people on board, officials told Reuters, saying cloudy weather was preventing search helicopters from flying into the area. Read...

By RNZ Motorists are being warned to prepare for hazardous driving conditions in Auckland tonight, with strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for the city.Metservice says a severe weather warning is in place from... Read...

Severe thunderstorms could hit the North Island this evening, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. It is the first of several bouts of wet weather forecast for the next week, and nearly all of the country is affected. A severe... Read...

A sub-tropical storm is set to unleash rain, thunderstorms and gales across the top half of the North Island from tomorrow. MetService has issued a swathe of weather warnings ahead of the incoming low pressure system packed with... Read...

The Horowhenua District is now in recovery mode after a mini-tornado ripped through nearly 50 homes last week, leaving behind serious damage.Horowhenua District Council`s response to the severe weather event was immediate. While... Read...