Weather
Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
At least nine homes yellow stickered by tornado
The storm in Mangawhai was so powerful that power poles were snapped in half and roofs were ripped off, leaving the seaside community littered with debris. Audio
'So thankful she made it out alive': Residents take in tornado damage
The Northland town was hit by high winds in the early hours of Sunday, damaging 50 houses and knocking down power poles, power lines and trees. Audio
Mount Hutt skifield blanketed in mid-summer snow
Operators woke this morning to see about 5cm of snow on the their webcams.
'Blown away by what I saw' - Homes in the dark after devastating tornado
Mangawhai has been compared to a war zone, with houses destroyed, roofs torn off, debris scattered across roads and power poles ripped out.
What's with the wild weather?
WeatherWatch head forecaster Phil Duncan talks about what's behind the crazy weather Audio
Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury lifted
MetService had lifted a severe thunderstorm warning for Hurunui and Waimakariri in Canterbury.
As it happened: At least 50 homes damaged after Mangawhai tornado
FENZ Northland manager Wipari Henwood says the damage was some of the worst he had seen from a tornado.
The Mangawhai tornado: In pictures
Residents are pulling together to tidy up after the devastation, but power lines have been torn down and cars have been crushed by trees.
Storms and heavy rain to sweep east across the motu
Heavy rain warnings and watches have been issued, and people are being told to be prepared.
Hawke's Bay bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle reopens
The reopening of a Hawke's Bay bridge this weekend marks a "milestone moment" for a rural community, nearly two years after its destruction at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a district council…
Fears world's largest iceberg could hit South Atlantic island
Iceberg A23a spans an area twice the size of London and has been carefully tracked by scientists since 1986. Audio
Dates scheduled for hearings into Auckland flood, cyclone deaths
The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.
'Crazy stuff': Tens of thousands without power after savage NSW storm
Lightning, wind and rain have wreaked havoc, leaving more than 25,000 properties without electricity.
Civil Defence ready for revamp in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
A committee charged with making changes is intent on trusting "local voices" and building collaboration across the region.
Dangerous winds threaten Southern California fires days before Trump visit
They are sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires could be reversed as the new president prepares to survey the damage.
Rain forecast for Auckland, Waikato anniversary weekend
People in Auckland and Waikato heading into the coming long weekend should keep their plans flexible as there could be some rain on the way.
Summer sun finally arrives in Wellington
After a chilly start to summer for many parts of the country, Wellingtonians are happy to be graced with some sunshine. Reporter Mary Argue has the story. Audio
Heavy rain in Tai Rāwhiti, Hawke's Bay now eased off
The heaviest rain in Tai Rāwhiti Gisborne and Hawke's Bay has passed, after MetService issued an orange heavy rain warning on Tuesday.
Heavy rain warning for Gisborne, Tai Rāwhiti overnight
Up to 100 mm of rain is expected over Gisborne City and Northern Tai Rāwhiti - until about 8am Wednesday.
