South Island's West Coast prepares for heavy ...

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The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a plea for action against climate change, as new research shows global average sea levels have already risen 9.4cm. Mr Guterres made the comments in Tonga this morning, as he attends the annual Pacific Islands Forum ...  Show more

The Westland region of the South Island is bracing for a deluge of heavy rain today and the mayor is asking residents to be ready. Metservice has issued a severe weather warning for Westland, with up to 400mm of rain expected in the ranges. [picture id="4M68XL6_image_crop_127880" ...  Show more

After the worst rain event in Auckland's history the city is bracing for more wet weather. A red heavy rain warning is in place for Auckland north of Orewa from this afternoon, and an orange rain warning is in place for the south. Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson spoke to Cor ...  Show more

Cyclone Gabrielle is on its path through the North Island and significant amounts of rain are expected across the motu today, Whitianga is forecast to be hit with a whopping 211 millimetres of rain, followed by Gisborne at about 140mm.  Large waves, storm surges, slips and damagi ...  Show more

Wicked winds are whipping the upper North Island this morning, bringing relentless rain to Northland, Coromandel and Te Tairāwhiti. Orange, heavy rain warnings, are in force for those areas with 29 millimetres of rain falling in the Gisborne Ranges in an hour. MetService recorded ...  Show more