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From floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland community
Nine Whirinaki homes damaged by the floods, one destroyed in a fire.
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'Potentially saved lives': Kaitāia flood scheme holds in extraordinary deluge
Awanui River flows peaked at 410cu m a second, almost double the 1958 flood.
Watch: Western Australia's sky turns red amid cyclone
Red dust blanketed towns Carnarvon and Shark Bay during Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms to hit central North Island
Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupō will experience a burst of heavy rain overnight.
All Coromandel roads now open after severe weather hits peninsula, more rain to come
Multiple slips require further work over the weekend, as the forecast hints of more rain.
Kaikohe at serious risk of running out of water tonight
Residents asked to 'immediately reduce' water consumption.
'Do not swim': Most Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming after stormy weather
Thursday's weather event caused wastewater overflow into many of the city's swim spots.
‘Holy heck, there’s water all around the houses’: Residents caught by surprise
MetService said Kaitāia received more than double its monthly rain in two days.
'Overwhelming': Northland residents wrangle flooding, cleanup underway
500 people evacuated in last night's deluge, state of emergency remains for Far North.
Orange rain warning: Bay of Plenty hit with road closures, slips and flooding
Rainfall amounts for BoP have ranged between 100 and 190mm.
MetService Afternoon weather update: March 27
MetService Afternoon weather update: March 27. Video / MetService
‘It was not as bad’: Northland's Ōakura spared repeat of January storms
Locals say early warnings and pumps meant only one or two homes flooded.
Classic cars caught in Coromandel flooding
Rain trackers near Coromandel town logged 347mm in 24 hours.
How a late-night darts match ended with a frozen chicken and no way home
The darts match ended about 10.30pm, but it was too late for the winner to get home.
Road to Hāhei and Cooks Beach flooded
The road to Hāhei and Cooks Beach, just off SH25, is flooded. Video / Mike Scott
'River down our street': Evacuated Kaitāia locals on moment floods swamped them at midnight
MetService says the Far North town had over double its monthly rain in two days.
Flooding on SH25 between Tairua and Whitianga
Drone footage captures flooding on SH25 between Tairua and Whitianga. Video / Mike Scott
'Wouldn't wish it on anybody': Kaitāia locals describe the flooding overnight | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Robyn Shackleton and Dave Arrell describe what the past 24 hours have been like.
Water erupts from ground in Christchurch, narrowly missing power pole
Water surges from the ground in the Christchurch suburb of Addington, stopping just short of a nearby power pole. Video / Supplied
Your weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats | Ryan Bridge TODAY
MetService Heather Keats with the weekend weather outlook for your region. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, March 27, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Weather conditions have eased in Northland, Trump insists Iran is engaged in negotiations.
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell on Northland evacuations | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Hundreds evacuated in Far North after wild weather overnight. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell updates Ryan Bridge TODAY.
Inside Watercare’s $13.8b upgrade plan
Watercareeee is rolling out 13 major work programmes, over around1000 individual projects.
'Multi-hazard event' continues over next few days; 'Significant' heavy rain and gales for many regions
Downpours, flooding, and slips are possible tonight and Friday.
'Significant event' to hit Tasman as subtropical storm moves to South Island
Heavy rain, strong gusty winds and flood risk warnings as subtropical storm shifts south.
Auckland under heavy rain warning as commuters head home
Auckland has been put under an orange heavy rain warning as wild weather batters the country. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Men rescued from car trapped in floodwaters near Whangārei
States of Emergency cover Whangārei and the Far North for seven days.
What Aucklanders need to know as severe weather hits Tāmaki Makaurau
The heavy rain watch has been upgraded to an orange warning for the Auckland region.
Mark Mitchell and Ken Couper speak to media as severe weather hits Northland
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell, and Whangãrei Mayor Ken Couper speak to media as severe weather hits Northland.