Tens of thousands of people went without power and over 100 flights were cancelled as New Zealand battled one of its most ...

Gale-force winds battered parts of New Zealand for the second time in three days Thursday, grounding aircraft and prompting warnings from emergency services for people to take care and avoid travel.

New Zealand faces a state of emergency due to extreme spring weather, including destructive gales and heavy rain. The ...

New Zealand's weather agency issued rare red wind warnings and officials declared a state of emergency in the Canterbury region as a powerful spring storm brought destructive gales and heavy rain to ...

A woman walking in Wellington, New Zealand, was literally lifted off her feet and thrown into a busy street due to powerful ...

Parks and public facilities are being closed, commuter transport faces disruptions, and several big events are being affected ...

Healthcare workers and teachers, who were among 100,000 people on strike last Thursday, spoke about the impact of poverty and ...

Rare red wind warnings are in place, there's a state of emergency in Canterbury, and officials warn gusts of up to 150km/h ...

Ken Cooper says Fire and Emergency is concerned about the fire risk on the east coast of both islands as high winds combine with warm temperatures and low humidity, creating very high fire risk.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including Samoa's FIFA under-17 World Cup campaign coming to an ...

With its sparse dialogue, evocative soundtrack and Sergio Leone–style atmosphere, it’s a bold, artful entry into the ...

In the late 1800s, Wellington employed an Inspector of Nuisances in order to investigate the many difficulties of the rapidly ...