Cyclone Gita heading to NZ: High winds, heavy rain expected
Cyclone Gita will bring winds, heavy rain and humidity when it arrives in NZ next week.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Pacific Islands
How Fiji evacuation plan saved lives
The entire population of two islands took shelter in evacuation centres.
The full scale of Cyclone Gita's destruction emerges
Around 50,000 people, or 70 per cent of Tonga's population, were affected by cyclone Gita.
Olympic flag bearer sends prayers to homeland
Tonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.
Tongan residents pray and sing before Gita hits
Several residents taking refuge in a church were singing as they waited for the storm.
Tongan island plunged into darkness as Gita hits
A state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.
Gita set to slam into Tonga: MFAT warns travellers
People in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight
Cyclone Gita: Tonga declares state of emergency
Gita - nearing category 4-5 strength - is due to make a direct hit on the island nation.
Social enterprise building foundations for those in need
Former Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.
Stay inside: The next major deluge is about to hit
The drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Dozens of dengue fever cases reported each week
Two New Zealand residents have died from dengue fever since last December
Funerals for drowning tragedy teens
Sosi Turagaiviu and Mitch Woolley died when a swimming trip turned to tragedy.
It's one of Auckland's most historic buildings. So why are people being told to stay away?
Neighbour dismisses risk of "beautiful" hall he wants saved from demolition.
In the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35C
Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.
Fiji: Smiles for miles
Siena Yates gets carted off to a life of luxury where friendly staff make the difference.
Slum killings: Freemans Bay and inner west
The Herald looks back at six central-Auckland killings in the 1940s and 1950s.
New movie showcases Pasifika talent
Hibiscus & Ruthless is the second film by director Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Pacific preschools 'set back 30 years'
Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.
Should all kids learn a second language?
Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".
Monolingual no more: kids lead the way
Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.
Niue: Where ukulele is king
Niue adds another string to its festival line-up, writes Siena Yates.
Five children among NZ dengue fever patients
Up to 14 cases of dengue fever have been reported in New Zealand this month
Teacher censured: Girl left in car four hours during funeral
Teacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.
Missing Pakuranga Heights woman found
A police spokesperson said she was located by two members of the public.
NZ Rugby backdown on Pacific stars ban
New Zealand Rugby back down after trying to ban sevens players with Pacific Island links
Kiwis teach Tongans, Tongans teach Kiwis
Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.
School promises to pass on Fiji relief money
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate School's board of trustees said the money has not been spent.
High flying Fiji Airways opens new business class lounge
Fiji Airways has opened a new 'world class' lounge at Nadi International Airport.
PM's father to return to New Zealand for new role
Ross Ardern's new job will move him closer to his daughter, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Getting a taste for Hawaii
Waikiki-style Asian fusion converts even the fussiest eater, finds Martin Silk.