Latest from West Coast

Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south

The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.

Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country

Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.

Three resign from conservation board over Ngai Tahu conflict

Board members Neil Silverwood, Inger Perkins and Suzanne Hills have all quit.

Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south

Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.

Intensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its use

Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.

Gloriavale man admits sex offences against children

West Coast man has admitted a raft charges relating to the sexual abuse of children.

Heavy rain, gales: Trees falling, roads disrupted in south

A tree has crashed through a kitchen in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.

Free fuel vouchers: Promotion to lure visitors to West Coast

Trying to attract visitors to a beautiful part of the world.

Wintry weather set to replace warm spell

Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.

Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together

Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.

Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way

Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.

Gloriavale shock: Inspectors rule members cannot be considered employees

No employment relationships exist within Gloriavale, inquiry finds.

Hokitika: After the Gold Rush, the cycle rush

What to do on on a weekend in Hokitika on two wheels.

Impostors hit community during flood clean-up

Police have had reports of people pretending to be building inspectors.

Heavy rain: Flood-hit region bracing for second wave, parts of North Island on alert

Metservice is forecasting a front will move across the country later today.

Homes damaged: Clean-up continues on the West Coast after severe weather

The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.

Westport floods: Three patients in makeshift ward, more hospital staff arrive

The size of the flood has revived concerns about the location of a new medical centre.

489 homes damaged in West Coast flooding, 153 people still displaced

Update from West Coast Emergency Management says 89 homes suffered severe or total damage.