Paora Glassie, Civil Defence lead for Ōtetao Reti Marae at Punaruku on Northland’s storm-ravaged east coast. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Lessons learnt during Cyclone Gabrielle three years ago have proved invaluable for...

Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 22 January 2026 Source link...

A drone image captures the massive slip at Helena Bay Hill in Northland, cutting off Ōakura Bay. Photo: Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says it could take weeks to fix...

Ōakura Bay Reserves Board member Malcolm Devereux, left, and chairman Glenn Ferguson start the cleanup of the devastated Ōakura Hall. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Residents of Northland’s Ōakura Bay say they could...

An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Ingrid Hipkiss. Red heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne from Tologa Bay...

Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper visits the damages areas around Ōakura. Photo: Supplied / Whangārei District Council Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says the storm damage he witnessed on Tuesday was as severe as any he’s...

First published on Two men and a woman are on trial at Whangārei District Court. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf WARNING: This article discusses allegations of child abuse and may be...

Follow the RNZ liveblog at the top of the page for the latest updates. A precautionary state of emergency has been declared for Whangārei District It comes as MetService issued strong wind watches for...

Harry Darkins, 36, was a teacher at Auckland’s Ormiston Junior College before his death. Photo: ONERAHI CENTRAL CRICKET CLUB / SUPPLIED A much-loved teacher and sportsman in the Auckland and Northland communities is being...

Low-lying Bland Bay, on the Whangaruru Peninsula, is highly susceptible to flooding. Photo: Peter de Graaf About 80 campers trapped at Whangaruru since Sunday have finally made it home after earlier having to walk...