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A strong El Niño may be coming. Global warming is changing its effects
NY Times: Past events may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.
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Lawson retires after scary moment at Miami GP
All the action from the Miami International Autodrome.
'Greatest concern': Heavy rain and gales set to lash South Island districts
The South Island will get the worst of the weather first.
Lawson in line for upgraded Miami start, ex-teammate faces disqualification
A technical breach elsewhere could move the Kiwi up the grid.
'It wasn't safe': Dumpster-divers take Wellingtonian's flood-contaminated furniture
The Mt Cook resident said she threw the items out because she didn't want to get sick.
‘No f****** power, bro’: Car issues return for Lawson in Miami sprint race
Both Racing Bulls cars suffered problems on the second day of the weekend.
Crew errors blamed for Bayesian sinking
Kiwi captain James Cutfield and two crew are under investigation for manslaughter.
'Cold and crispy': Frosty start to May as temperatures dive near zero
Temperatures as low as -1C are expected, however sunny clear skies make up for it.
The Country: Shane Jones on fuel security, geopolitics and mining
Shane Jones, Richard Dawkins, Chris Brandolino, Phil Robertson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe.
Your weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats | Ryan Bridge TODAY
MetService's Heather Keats reveals the best spots to be this weekend. Video / Ryan Bridge Today
Temperatures to plunge to single digits in parts of NZ this weekend
Despite the cold, good weather conditions are on the way.
MetService morning weather update: May 1, 2026
MetService morning weather update: May 1, 2026. Video / MetService
'We trusted our son would be safe’: Parents tell inquest into Abbey Caves teen death
Karnin 'Tino' Petera drowned in floodwater during a school caving trip in 2023.
MetService morning weather update: April 30, 2026
MetService morning weather update: April 30, 2026 Video / MetService
'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.
El Niño is back – what it means for NZ winter
Earth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with The Front Page to make sense of it all.
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
‘Formidable’ El Niño looms: Dry spell risk for east and north, more rain in west
There is clear global consensus El Niño is coming this winter, Earth Sciences NZ says.
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.
Where Anzac Day could be a washout – and where it will dawn crisp and clear
Twizel is forecast to plunge to -1C, the coldest overnight low in the country.
Evacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into villas
Tolls have been waived on Northern Gateway after alternative route left impassable.
Slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera
Evacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into Waiwera Coach Trail Villas. Video \ Michael Craig
'Huge crash' as hillside collapses into apartments; evacuee thought landslide was thunderclap
One resident was lucky not to be pinned to his bed by a fallen tree.
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.