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'Greatest concern': Heavy rain and gales set to lash South Island districts
The South Island will get the worst of the weather first.
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'No panic': Dry winter tipped for Hawke’s Bay as ‘formidable’ El Nino looms
Earth Sciences NZ says there is a strong chance El Nino will hit from winter.
‘Formidable’ El Niño could flip NZ’s winter on its head
Winter’s on the way, but it might not follow the script.
MetService afternoon weather update: April 29, 2026
MetService afternoon weather update: April 29, 2026. Video / MetService
MetService morning weather update: April 29, 2026
MetService morning weather update: April 29, 2026 Video / MetService
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, April 29, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, April 29, 2026. King Charles set to address the US public today. Weather watch as El Nino system approaches. Video / NZ Herald
MetService morning weather update: April 28, 2026
MetService morning weather update: April 28, 2026. Video / MetService
Chilly start, fine finish: Where to be as settled weather sees out Anzac weekend
A high over the Tasman brings settled weather through to at least Thursday.
Slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera
Evacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into Waiwera Coach Trail Villas. Video \ Michael Craig
Wet weather causes slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera
Wet weathers causes slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera. Video / NZ Herald
'Russian roulette': Residents on edge as unstable redwoods still not removed
Branches crashed onto Wendywood Lane as storms hit Kerikeri.
Local state of emergency ends for Hutt City Council, residents urged to remain alert
The state of emergency remains for Wellington City and Wairarapa.
MetService weather update: April 22
MetService weather update: April 22. Video / MetService
Emergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in Carterton
Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.
Wellington man ‘dumbstruck’ to find car on fence after flood
A Wellington man says finding his car perched on top of a chest-high fence after Monday’s flash flooding was surreal. Video / Billy Paine / Finn Little
MetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026
MetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026. Video / MetService
'The science just isn't there yet': Why the severe North Island floods came with little warning
Many Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.
Man missing after flood damage
A man in his 60s is missing after flood damage to his South Karori Rd home.
MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22
MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22. Video / MetService
'Whole wall came out': Landslide crushes half of Wellington home, caves in three rooms
C.J. Koshar heard a rumbling at 5am before a landslide caved his bedroom wall in.
Wellington brothers broke windows to escape flooded house
The brothers were forced to smash windows to alleviate the pressure before climbing onto the roof to escape. Video / Marty Melville
Heavy rain forecast for Hawke’s Bay and Tararua
Heavy rain is expected south of Cape Kidnappers tonight and on Tuesday.
Watch: More than 1000 lightning strikes over BoP, flooding causes school closure
The severe weather follows a tornado that tore roofs off homes in Tauranga.
Life-saving calls or 'woke' weather fears? Inside MetService's Cyclone Vaianu warnings
Critics worry about 'warning fatigue' but agency insists cyclone messages were justified.
Heavy rain causes flooding in Wellington | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little provides an update on the flooding situation in the capital after a night of torrential rain. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Tauranga tornado clean-up continues
Fifteen properties were affected by Sunday's wild weather.
Flooding in Wellington
Streets are flooded in Wellington as thunderstorms batter the capital. Video / Odette Van Schalkwyk Geyer, Danaan Freya Hunter, CJ Kochar, Tobias Macintosh, Tate Hollis
'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings
States of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.
Shocking aerial footage shows extent of flooding in Ruapehu District
Shocking aerial footage shows the extent of flooding in the Ruapehu District. Video / Supplied