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18-hour deluge and thunderstorms to soak upper North Island before icy Anzac Day
Despite the deluge, Anzac Day dawn services are forecast to be mostly dry.
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An ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.
MetService weather update: April 22
MetService weather update: April 22. Video / MetService
Moutoa floodgates opened to let Manawatū River take 'shortcut' to sea
The decision was made to avoid the river flooding neighbouring properties.
Emergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in Carterton
Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.
'Really good chance of more slips': What Wellingtonians need to watch out for
An expert says there are three reasons more slips could occur in the capital.
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
Wellington man 'dumbstruck' to find car on fence after flood
Floodwaters lifted David Fraser’s car onto a 1.2m corrugated iron fence.
'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuation
Roads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.
‘Anxiety is high’ in Tauranga as tornado follows other weather blows
Residents are asking 'what's next' as those hardest hit face uncertainty for their homes.
'Volatile': Severe weather events lead to big leap in insurance claims
A record number of storms battered the country over the past year.
'Too dangerous': Search for missing Karori man halted for day
Search teams spent hours clearing debris at the rural property in Karori.
'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
NZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026
Afternoon Headlines | Unprecedented downpour in Wellington and China's concerns over New Zealand Defence Force operations in North Asia | Monday April 20, 2026
Air NZ plane hit by lightning
Two flights were cancelled as a result of the lightning strike.
'Anyone involved should be ashamed': Mohaka River safety system stolen during cyclone
The river monitoring system was stolen from the Mohaka River's Raupunga site.
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
Anyone missing a goldfish? Man finds battered pet washed up in flash floods
No owner has come forward yet, despite Rempala posting about the missing pet online.