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Laura cleanup could mean weeks without power
The destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura.
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Flooding threatens Gisborne region, homes evacuated
The Hikuwai River is flowing at the same levels that caused the damaging 2018 floods.
Once-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residents
A mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.
Heavy rain warning: Upper North Island in for a soaking
Auckland's dams will get a little treat, while Northland will bear the brunt.
Cruel twist: Family's insurance battle after tornado wrecked home
Eden Tudman curled into a ball in her bathtub. Above her a tornado ripped off the roof.
Weather: Did it snow in Mt Albert today?
Intense showery conditions that are prevalent today are forecast to ease tonight.
Wild Wednesday: Strong winds, chance of tornadoes - but the dams are filling
Strong winds are expected in the region today, with Rangitoto ferry sailings cancelled.
Wild Wednesday: Auckland tornado warning, prospect of power cuts
Wild winds that could cause tornadoes and gale surges forecast for North Island
New Zealand ski fields set for good dumping of snow
Queenstown is down for 75cm of snow over the next three days.
Tornado baby: Ōtara mum feared for her life during 'crazy' ordeal
'Our ambulance literally lifted and slammed back down.'
Auckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'
A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.
'Trees snapped like toothpicks': Tornado destroys family home
Dan Tudman's daughter called him, screaming as their home was hit by a tornado.
Why Southern Ocean's monster waves will get even bigger
Monster waves below NZ as high as eight-storey buildings to grow even bigger this century.
'Once-in-a-decade' storm to ravage Western Australia
Winds are expected to reach up to 130km/h while waves will climb up to 8m high.
Climate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - experts
The cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.
Wharves and coastal roads in Tonga need repairing after Cyclone Harold
Cyclone Harold battered wharves and coastal roads in Tonga.
Easter weather: Hot cross buns with a side of gale-force winds and heavy downpour ...
Windy, colder and wetter weather expected starting from Wednesday.
'Secure shelter immediately': Cyclone Harold bears down in the Pacific
Harold strengthened to category 4 this morning.
Hurricane-force winds pound UK and Europe, upend travel
Record flight times from New York to London as storm pummels UK.
Conservation Comment: Climate change is real
The pursuit of growth, always growth, by corporations and the wealthy must stop.
'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Weather chaos: Landslide hits hut, rescue under way, flood destroys highway
Rescue teams mustered this morning for evacuation of tourists.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland: Tourists trapped
Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.
'It swept right over': Tuvalu inundated by waves whipped up by Cyclone Tino
Cyclone Tino has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from their homes in Tuvalu
Thunderstorms close motorways, flood theme parks in Queensland
Parts of Queensland are flooded after 'life-threatening' flash floods hit the state
'Very destructive' winds as cyclone intensifies, nears Tonga
The cyclone has been upgraded to category 3.
Wild surf warning: Cyclone threatens to cause large waves on Monday
Strong rips and big waves are expected for beaches on Monday.
Evacuation centres opened as Cyclone Tino aims for Fiji, Tonga
Warnings issued as cyclone was upgraded to a category one early on Friday morning.
Tropical cyclone expected to hit parts of Fiji and Tonga
A tropical cyclone is heading towards Fiji and Tonga and may impact NZ beaches next week.