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‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darkness
The couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.
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Pāpāmoa flooding and slips
Flooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / Supplied
Road remains shut in Tairua
Most shops in Tairua are now closed, while the road towards Pāuanui remains shut.
Search called off for driver missing after being swept down swollen river
Part of Falls Rd is closed with emergency services in attendance.
Tropical storm hits North Island
A tropical storm is battering the North Island, with several regions under red heavy rain warnings.
Coromandel locals resort to kayaks as floodwaters submerge rural roads
Rising water has inundated several rural roads, forcing locals to swap cars for kayaks to move through their community. Video / Supplied
'Totally submerged': Man swims to safety, abandons new ute in Coromandel floodwaters
A Coromandel local said the flooding was 'worse than Bola' and 'bigger than Gabrielle'.
Roads closed by floodwater near Whitianga
Paddocks and roads on the outskirts of Whitianga are awash with floodwaters blocking passage around Coromandel. Video / Olivia Moore
Families’ lucky escape as flash flood tears through Northland campground tents
Water surged through the creekside campsite in just 11 minutes.
280mm of rain: Heavy rain, severe gales lash top of North Island
Whangārei mayor Ken Couper has declared a precautionary State of Local Emergency.
'Please look out': Residents warned to prepare ahead of incoming tropical low
A precautionary State of Emergency has already been declared for Whangārei.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding: Where is summer?
Niwa principal scientist, Chris Brandolino is with us to take us through what to expect, and when we might be able to put the sheets on the line.
MetService severe weather warning: January 20-21
MetService severe weather warning: January 20-21. Video / MetService
Heavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and Coromandel
Hundreds without power as heavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.
Northland communities dig in as flooding, slips and more severe weather looms
An Ōakura local measured 289mm of rain on Sunday, the worst deluge in more than 40 years.
Waioweka Gorge slips and chopper airlift
Travellers through Waioweka Gorge on Friday got a close look as slips fell over the highway. Some people were airlifted out. Video / Fire and Emergency NZ | Joss Ruifrok
MetService Severe Weather Update: 19 - 22 January
MetService Severe Weather Update: 19 - 22 January. Video / MetService
Auckland Harbour Bridge at risk of closure as high winds hit city
NZTA has warned Auckland drivers Harbour Bridge lane closures are possible.
Clean-up begins after Northland deluge cuts off coastal communities
More heavy rain is forecast from Wednesday, with up to a 60% risk of warnings.
Subtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North Island
Northland is under a heavy rain watch from 6pm today until 6pm tomorrow.
More rain on the way after Northland deluge causes flooding and damage
Some Northland areas had 200mm of rain and major flooding today.
Widespread damage across Northland after torrential rain leaves region flooded
A farmer said this morning's flooding is the worst he's seen in 60 years.
'Significant flooding': Townships cut off, power out and homes underwater in Northland
A Parua Bay resident said the flooding is worse than when Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
40 people airlifted to safety from Waioweka Gorge in overnight rescue mission
Slips and flooding cut off trapped motorists.
Rescue underway for motorists trapped by slips in Waioweka Gorge storm
Police urge worried relatives to call 105 and quote event number P065149924.
Watch: Tornado sweeps across Ōtorohanga field
A tornado downed trees and knocked out power in the Waikato village of Maihihi. Video / Luke Care
Watch: Mini tornado strikes Orewa in North Auckland
Orewa residents were left stunned when a mini tornado struck their Auckland suburb. Video / Kirsty Smee and Anna Stephenson
MetService Severe Weather Update: 15 - 16 January
MetService Severe Weather Update: 15 - 16 January. Video / MetService
Watch: Tornadoes sweep across top of North Island in day of wild weather
A large tornado was spotted tearing through a field in the Waikato community of Maihiihi.
MetService afternoon weather update: 13 - 14 January
MetService afternoon weather update: 13 - 14 January. Video / MetService