Eight fire crews are responding to a four-hectare blaze that is burning through vegetation in Greenhithe.Fire and Emergency were called to Upper Harbour Drive in Greenhithe at 12:15pm as the major fire covered paddocks and bush... Read...
Search and rescue efforts are underway to find two yachties at sea around the upper North Island after they sent out a mayday call that they were sinking. The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand said it received the mayday via... Read...
Heavy rain and gale force winds are set to smash the Upper North Island and while the rain will ease, the wind is likely to affect Wednesday`s racing of the Prada Cup final.MetService meteorologist Tahlia Crabtree says the `turbulent`... Read...
Wildfire risk across the upper north and East Coast is running high, despite the presence of a La Nina climate system that usually dampens down the danger. A national outlook just issued by Scion and Fire and Emergency NZ also... Read...
Relief is finally coming from the humidity that has meant a series of sleepless nights for Kiwis in the upper North Island.Settled conditions are also tipped for the majority of next week after a high-pressure weather system parks... Read...