The Government's Temporary Accommodation Service, TAS, is being activated to support those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Temporary accommodation is available... Read More

The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty has extended the states of national emergency for a further seven days to March 7 for all but Bay of Plenty,... Read More

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is launching an international fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to support the recovery efforts in communities across... Read More

UPDATE: The MetService is forecasting a moderate risk of thunderstorms for many parts of the North Island this afternoon and everning. A heavy rain and thunderstorm... Read More

Two tropical cyclones are potentially developing in the South Pacific this week, but MetService says the risk of directly impacting New Zealand is relatively low. 'However,... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day, with... Read More

MetService is keeping a close eye on what could potentially become a tropical cyclone in the South Pacific. "We are closely monitoring a tropical low north of... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for parts of the North Island. On Monday a low to the northeast of the North Island is expected to direct a moist... Read More

Update, 2.30pm, Saturday February 25: As the heavy rain has continued today around Hawke's Bay, Waka Kotahi NZTA is urging road users to expect the unexpected. "There... Read More

Warning: Video contains offensive language. 9.15am update: Police are advising members of the public to avoid Seaforth Road in Waihi Beach while emergency services... Read More

State Highway 25 is closed between Coromandel Town and Te Rerenga, and between Whitianga and Kuaotunu, due to slips. Motorists are advised to delay journeys or... Read More

9.35am MetService advises that the the Severe Thunderstorm Warning has now been lifted for the Bay of Plenty radar area. Earlier MetService reported that the... Read More