An orange rain warning remains in place for the Bay of Plenty with predictions of more rain. A humid northeast flow over the North Island is expected to bring... Read More

Organisers of Tauranga's One Love festival are 'disappointed” after having to cancel the event due to impacts from severe weather. The festival was expected... Read More

United Fresh New Zealand advises consumers to be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island impact... Read More

Insurers are warning it will be years before all claims are settled for flood damaged homes, cars and contents in Auckland. The Insurance Council says so far... Read More

The rain warning for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau has been downgraded to orange, but the region is not out of the woods yet. "A heavy rainfall watch is now... Read More

Gumboots, wet vacuums and dehumidifiers are low in stock throughout flood-hit regions as people are forced to once again wade through water after a second deluge... Read More

Motorists across the upper North Island are continuing to share the state of the roads as heavy rain continues to hit the region. One video shared to the Paeroa... Read More

Three pets have been reunited with their owners after getting lost during wild weather that flooded one family's house and left another crushed in a slip. Tauranga... Read More

A cow swept away in flood water when the deluge destroyed its paddock was carried by a river of water to the town centre. Chased by a woman for an hour, it raced... Read More

A Coromandel bird rescue centre is battling to save an 'influx” of wild birds caught in the carnage of the region's severe weather. The birds have been... Read More

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is pleading with people to defer any non-essential travel in North Island regions which remain affected by severe weather, with... Read More

Red heavy rain warnings remain in place for Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau. Orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for Bay of Plenty... Read More