James Cross and his mother Isey celebrated her 106th birthday just a week ago. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf James Cross – Northland identity and co-star of one of New Zealand’s most successful documentary movies...

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Far North. Photo: MetService MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Far North. Its weather radar has detected a line of severe thunderstorms...

Flooding on State Highway 10 at Kāeo during Cyclone Tam earlier this month. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf NZTA Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take extra care at four crunch points on Northland’s state...

MetService’s rain radar on Monday morning. Photo: Supplied / MetService Rain-weary Northlanders could be in for another soaking with MetService issuing a new heavy rain watch as yet another subtropical low approaches the region....

A heavy rain watch was in force Sunday for Northland and Auckland including Great Barrier Island. The watch is until 6pm in Northland and 9am Monday in Auckland. On Sunday morning, a short-lived thunderstorm...

SH1 north of Mangamuka township, prior to the scheduled reopening on 19 December 2024. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf A road in the Far North that recently reopened last Christmas after a two-year closure has...

MetService’s rain radar as of 6.13am on Sunday. Photo: Supplied / MetService A severe thunderstorm warning has been lifted for the Far North. MetService’s weather radar had detected them near Kaitaia, the Maungataniwha Range...

MetService’s rain radar as of 6.13am on Sunday. Photo: Supplied / MetService A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North after MetService’s weather radar detected them near Kaitaia, the Maungataniwha Range...

MetService’s rain radar, at about 7:30pm Saturday. Photo: Supplied/ MetService MetService has added a yellow severe thunderstorm watch for Northland, which was already under a yellow heavy rain watch. On Saturday night, the heavy...

Members survey the damage at Taipā Sailing Club, in the Far North’s Doubtless Bay. Photo: Supplied / Lester Bridson A small, cash-strapped sailing club in the Far North is appealing for help to rebuild...