Dunedin pelted with hail as severe thunderstorms bear down
Dunedin has been pelted with hail this afternoon as thunderstorms rumble across Otago and South Canterbury. MetService earlier…
Thunderstorms are kicking off summer in NZ – what’s driving them?
The rumble of thunderstorms across the country this week is a noisy reminder that summer is arriving –…
Man injured as caravan ‘flattened’ reportedly by ManawatÅ« tornado
A man was injured when the caravan he was inside was lifted up and “thrown through the air”…
Lightning hits Sky Tower as thunderstorms sweep North Island
Severe thunderstorms are hammering the North Island today, bringing downpours, hail, strong winds and a tornado in ManawatÅ«.…
Warnings issued as heavy rain, thunderstorms expected for North Island
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected for much of the North Island tomorrow and Thursday, with…
Bet on more rain in the run-up to Christmas
1News weather expert Daniel Corbett sets out what we can expect from the first month of summer. Here…
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury after large hail hits
A severe thunderstorm warning issued this afternoon for parts of Canterbury has been lifted. Shortly before 3pm, MetService…
Marble-sized hail, severe thunderstorms possible for Auckland, Northland
Thunderstorms capable of producing marble-sized hail and flooding are shadowing Auckland and Northland. A severe thunderstorm watch is…
Thunderstorms threaten to put dampener on start of summer
Just when you thought it was safe to dust off the barbecue for summer, it may pay to…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
New flood map reveals hundreds of thousands of NZers at risk
More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that…
More than 50 Wgtn flights cancelled, snow closes Otago state highways
Another round of severe weather is forecast to hit today in both the North and South Islands, with…