New Zealand
Welcome Bay Road reopens following closure due to cyclone and weather damage
Welcome Bay Road has reopened following closures due to cyclone and weather damage. Video / NZ Herald
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Dozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expected
Twenty-five homes in Stokes Valley and one in Porirua have been evacuated.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Saturday April 18, 2026
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Saturday April 18, 2026. Video / MetService
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, April 18, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, April 18, 2026. Trump speaks of a deal being made with Iran. Rain continues in Wellington with severe weather warnings still in place.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted, but flooding closes highways
Torrential rain and damaging wind gusts are possible for the lower North Island.
Heavy rain and flooding continues in Wellington despite warnings lifting
Ongoing bad weather and heavy rain has closed another Wellington highway this morning. Video / Supplied
'Best I've seen': Winemakers call 2026 a dream year for Hawke's Bay reds
Three Hawke's Bay wineries are picking 2026 to be their best vintage yet.
Ryan Wood fired up for Ruapuna as JR trophy race goes down to the wire
Taupo's cancelled race adds a fourth Ruapuna contest, worth 400 points.
MetService severe weather April 17-22
MetService's severe weather update for April 17-22. Video / MetService
Fresh weather warnings as weekend storm rolls in
Already-saturated regions are at risk of more slips and surface flooding.
Strong winds and heavy rain ahead as Auckland gears up for a big weekend of sport |Ryan Bridge TODAY
Your MetService weekend weather outlook with John Law, Friday, April 17. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
How this weekend’s rain band could affect your drive home from the holidays
The mercury is expected to drop to a cool 2C in Christchurch tomorrow morning.
756 lightning bursts light up night sky as cold blast lashes lower South Island
Wind gusts in Invercargill reached 100km/h as the system swept through.
Showers threaten Auckland’s big sports weekend as chilly winds move in
Rain may disrupt Saturday's Warriors match and Sunday's Auckland FC game.
MetService severe weather April 15-19
MetService provides an update on severe weather forecast for April 15-19. Video / MetService
Resident fears Plummers Point slip could collapse ‘big time’ after cyclone
Alan Whelan says the worsening slip is 'actually quite dangerous'.
Editorial: The danger of individualism in a cyclone warning
OPINION: If you're asked to leave in a state of emergency, the answer is simple. Leave.
Saipan residents told to shelter in place as Super Typhoon Sinlaku closes in tonight
The US has already supported a request for a federal emergency declaration.
Stormy days ahead: 'Large and complex' low-pressure system to cover NZ by Sunday
A large low on Sunday could bring widespread rain and storms to much of NZ.
Fresh slip at Muriwai sparks emergency response on storm-hit coast
Multiple landslides have occurred on Muriwai's coastal hills in recent years.
Cyclone Vaianu Whakatāne evacuations praised as 'well‑founded' after storm
About 270 Ōhope and Thornton homes were evacuated ahead of peak tides.
No ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leader
Iwi leader Willie Te Aho says two marae near Te Karaka will move to safer land.
Cyclone search for 'ghost' boat ends with no one on board
A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the houseboat listing.
States of emergency lift as New Zealand moves into cyclone recovery stage
Communities are helped to return to normal.
Storm in a teacup or serious threat? Why Northland keeps declaring emergencies
Northland state of emergency lifted but more are likely amid future weather events.
'It was torture': Survivor describes desperate attempt to hold on to friend in deadly floodwaters
The pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.
Watch: Dashcam captures crash in cyclone rainstorm, driver claims barrier stopped high-speed smash
Footage shows the ute spinning and debris scattering across SH1.
PM Luxon speaks as Cyclone Vaianu clean-up continues
Local states of emergency are being revoked while some highways remain blocked.