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Tāmaki Drive cordoned off after slip
A slip has closed Tāmaki Drive between Mission Bay and the yacht club in Ōrākei. Video Sylvie Whinray, Corey Fleming
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Dropped catches haunt Black Caps as South Africa take T20 series victory
From holding a 2-1 lead after three games, NZ have fallen to a 3-2 loss after five.
Firefighters specialising in water rescue deployed in Whangārei and Auckland
Another 16 are on standby to be sent to the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.
250mm of rain: Warnings upgraded to orange for BOP
MetService warns of likely flooding, slips, road closures and power outages.
MetService weather update: Heavy rain warnings and severe wind risk
Heather Keats from MetService issued a heavy weather update, warning of severe storms. The storms are expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the region.
Weather watch: Northland braces for two days of heavy rain, strong winds | Ryan Bridge TODAY
MetService's Heather Keats joins Herald NOW with what you need to know before the storm hits. Wednesday, March 25. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
MetService severe weather warning
MetService severe weather warning: March 24 - 27. Video / MetService
42-hour rain watch for BoP as subtropical low nears
Forecasters say the system near Vanuatu could briefly reach cyclone strength.
Storm to hit north as Auckland set for 33 hours of rain
Seven weather alerts issued for upper North Island as storm approaches the country.
Fog blankets Christchurch disrupting flights in and out of city
Canned flights include links to Auckland, Wellington, Napier and Invercargill.
Inside NZ's bunker boom: Inquiries surge after Iran conflict
'It's not cool or sensationalist,' the firm says, but 'mainstream resilience planning'.
The private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure Fund
Who's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.
MetService severe weather: March 23-28, 2026
MetService severe weather: March 23-28. Video / MetService
First alerts issued for two days of stormy weather starting in north
The upper North Island is set for a lengthy period of heavy rain and strong wind this week
Black Caps miss chance for South Africa T20 series win as batting falls over
An inexperienced lineup was exposed in Wellington, as both teams head south for a decider.
Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward
Some areas have seen big swings in temperatures in only a few days.
Deep subtropical low threatens heavy rain, strong winds for parts of NZ
Severe gale northeasterlies are possible for Northland, Auckland and Coromandel.
Kiwifruit crop still on track for record 221 million trays despite storms
Localised slips and flooding hit only a small number of low-lying orchards.
Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
Four desert sites on the California-Arizona border hit a March record of 44.4C.
4000 ordered to flee as ageing Oahu dam at 'imminent risk of failure'
Torrential rain has pushed reservoir levels to dangerous heights, officials say.
'Severe tropical cyclone': Narelle forecast to intensify before Top End landfall
Winds near the centre are already reaching 95km/h, with 130km/h gusts.
Latham, bowlers power Black Caps to victory over South Africa for T20 series lead
From 1-0 down, New Zealand have clawed their way back with two games to play.
MetService afternoon weather update: March 20
MetService afternoon weather update: March 20. Video / MetService
Wet windy shift: Tropical low threatens to shake up settled weather
A tropical low arriving midweek could flip calm skies to wind and rain.
Far North Queensland braces for 'very destructive' cyclone as window to prepare rapidly closes
Rainfall could reach 400mm in six hours, triggering dangerous flash flooding.