Waioweka Gorge: State Highway 2 reopens to heavy vehicles after ice
Meanwhile, several people were injured, including two seriously, in a crash near Rotorua overnight. Emergency services were called…
State Highway 35 to close overnight after rockfall near Gisborne
“You could see smaller rocks kept busting off and hitting the road, so we waited a while until…
Northland severe thunderstorm warning lifted, East Coast still under heavy rain warning
Conditions could still be dangerous after the storm had passed, according to National Emergency Management Agency advice shared…
Weather system tracks east with heavy rain forecast for Coromandel
“So it might be that if you’re 20km over from where the heaviest stuff is, you don’t see…
Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears
The declaration follows significant flooding across the district, with rising river levels affecting homes, businesses, farms, roads and…
Auckland Airport fog returns as parts of South Island brace for heavy rain and wind
MetService meteorologist Surprise Mhlongo told the Herald another foggy morning was expected for many places across New Zealand.…
Mitsubishi Heavy to develop Japan-based defense AI with Preferred Networks
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Preferred Networks plan to develop domestic AI systems to mitigate risks from overseas actors. (Source photos…
Flooding closes Central Hawke’s Bay roads, hall surrounded by water, heavy rain warning extended for Tararua
Heavy rain fell across the region overnight, with severe thunderstorms striking coastal areas south of Cape Kidnappers. Several…
Supercars weekend rolls into Taupō as traffic set to surge
“People travelling on State Highways 1 and 5 through the central North Island should expect delays as they…
Car drives into floodwaters after heavy rain opens hole in road
Rotorua was under an orange heavy rain warning yesterday with MetService warning that streams and rivers could rise…
Easter weather forecast: Heavy rain warnings for South Island holidaymakers
A heavy rain warning is in place for the ranges of the Westland district north of the Haast…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…