A publican on Banks Peninsula says for the first time in 50-odd years, businesses on the main road of Little River have been ...

Follow all the latest updates from across RNZ's newsrooms as heavy rain causes flooding and evacuations in Canterbury, and officials issue warnings over winds that have left many households without ...

Wellington and Manawatū are under an orange heavy rain warning.

All flights at Wellington Airport have been cancelled, and residents are advised to avoid proximity to doors and windows.

Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country, bringing flooding and slips and forcing ...

The MetService has officially lifted the orange heavy rain warning for most of Canterbury, including Christchurch. Although ...

A rare red wind warning smashed Wellington, lifting roofs, felling trees, closing roads and sparking numerous emergency callouts. Paddy Gower spoke to our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington.

This Canterbury nanobrewery has been around for more than a decade and has a tasting room that features more than a dozen rotating beers and, at times, live music.

Severe weather hit New Zealand on Thursday, leading to a state of emergency being declared in part of the country.

Christchurch has been placed under a state of emergency. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell made the announcement at ...

Residents in the Canterbury town of Little River are praising their volunteer fire service for their heroics during today’s ...

Rescue helicopter footage shows the extent of flooding across the Canterbury Plains and slips are expected to occur overnight ...