Temperatures lift on Wednesday for many, then further going into Thursday and Friday as subtropical and/or nor’westers return. Cooler ...

The state of emergency put in place due to flooding and storm damage has been lifted in Christchurch but will remain in place for Banks Peninsula. Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger said some problems ...

Parks and public facilities are being closed, commuter transport faces some severe disruptions, and several big events are being affected by the ongoing risk of sever wind gusts in many parts of the ...