The sheriff’s office told residents to "seek shelter immediately" following reports of an unconfirmed tornado, a severe thunderstorm watch and strong winds.
World
Saturday 3:45pm
The Raspberry Café owner Bart Batth said the weather had forced a temporary closure "for the safety of staff and customers".
New Zealand
Tue, Feb 17
More than 280mm of rain has fallen on parts of the Banks Peninsula from Sunday night to Tuesday morning.
A member of the public called emergency services, alerting them to the submerged car on State Highway 39 near the intersection with Kiwi Rd at Puketotara last night.
Sat, Feb 14
"We went inside, there were taonga floating around."
Mount Maunganui main street businesses have noticed a drop in foot traffic, raising concerns about making it through the winter season.
Business
Sat, Jan 31
Last week's extreme weather caused significant damage across parts of the upper North Island, forcing some people out of their homes.
Thu, Jan 29
Huia Ngatai and her whānau spent a terrifying night on their roof as water raged around them.
Thu, Jan 22
Parts of Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne region and Coromandel have been badly hit by the heavy rain and winds.
After a direct lightning hit in September, the radar was out for an "extended period" as its badly-damaged protective dome was replaced with another.
December 12, 2025
Flights have been cancelled and roads closed as a severe weather system sweeps over parts of the country.
October 23, 2025
The original Manukau Heads Rd was impassable after a slip sent 90,000 cubic metres of soil down a hillside.
August 13, 2025
A police officer's dashcam captured footage of the dramatic lightning strike.
Emergency services responded to the incident in Tauranga Bay, northwest of Kerikeri, at about 8.45am on Tuesday.
July 15, 2025
“Our communities have been patient, and it’s great to be able to share the news that more tracks are on the way," said Auckland Council's Ken Turner.
Te Ao Māori
July 4, 2025
Several roads in Taranaki remain closed after the region was hit by “high-intensity” rainfall yesterday.
Marlborough Sounds communities are not yet hitting the panic button in the face of Thursday’s deluge that raised the risk of surface flooding and slips.
July 3, 2025
Power was cut to around 75 homes when an airborne trampoline struck a power box, Civil Defence Waikato said.
May 30, 2025
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings from early this morning into Friday across parts of the North Island and some areas of the South.
April 16, 2025
Storm-tossed Warriors are still searching for attacking venom after 42-14 thrashing in Melbourne, and Andrew Webster has bigger problems on the horizon.
League
April 14, 2025
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for parts of Queensland and NSW, with torrential rain and thunderstorms expected to continue.
March 10, 2025
The defence personnel were deployed to help emergency services respond to the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
March 9, 2025
Kiwi resilience kicks in as Pierre Nixon and his flatmates ride out Cyclone Alfred.
March 7, 2025
Over 20,000 properties lost power overnight in south-east Queensland, with 17,500 homes blacked out on the Gold Coast alone.
What was meant to be a relaxing Gold Coast holiday has turned into a nerve-wracking exercise for a Christchurch couple.
