Weather

There were up to 40 slips in total, including four to eight larger ones.

While some people are still isolated in Northland after flooding, more rain is forecast to hit the region, as well as Auckland and Coromandel. Audio

The water, and lots of it, came by stealth in the dead of night.

Some parts of Northland were isolated after heavy rain, with floodwater running deep around houses and emergency services under pressure to respond to calls.

The three dead were found fully buried under the snow, police say.

MetService has forecast severe storms for parts of the central North Island.

Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night.

People continue to underestimate the risk for their pets, an SPCA inspector says. Audio

A reported tornado also damaged houses on Auckland's North Shore as heavy rain warnings remain in place for many regions. Audio

There have been no reports of injuries but the State Emergency Service was responding to reports of people stuck in caravans as floodwaters inundated caravan parks.

Roads have been closed in Hāwera after an extremely heavy burst of rain.

Kaikōura is experiencing its busiest summer in years, with strong numbers of international and domestic travellers.

It's the third time in the past five years the region has won sunniest place. Audio

An orange heavy rain warning is now in place for the top of the South Island.

Already-saturated western communities are being warned of possible heavy rains from ex-Cyclone Koji.