The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman is advising consumers to expect delays as insurers respond to a surge in claims ...

MetService warns strong winds could topple trees on sodden ground.

Landslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to ...

Understanding what is happening deep beneath the ocean surface is key to understanding the weather patterns we are ...

Police searched for a missing man who was swept away in a river after continued heavy rain and strong winds triggered flooding, swollen rivers and landslides.

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Jim Herdman, NZ Winegrowers Biosecurity Advisor, highlights progress, collaboration, and new biosecurity resources for ...

A reported tornado also damaged houses on Auckland's North Shore as heavy rain warnings remain in place for many regions.

After a stretch of sweltering temperatures, a wet and thundery change is set to wreak havoc across the country this week.

Most of the rest of the Tasman District is already in a Restricted Fire Season, which will remain in force, so most of the Top of the South will be covered by restrictions and bans. Go to ...

New Zealanders are being urged to prepare for potential fire risks as soaring temperatures are poised to sizzle large parts of the country and combine with ...