Archives for April 2014
Mt Everest: Avalanche kills 12; 3 still missing
An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving…
Wild Easter storm rips off roofs, cuts power
A wild Easter storm has ripped through the South Island, blowing roofs off houses, demolishing several buildings and causing widespread…
10,000 without power after Easter storm
New Zealand’s start to the long weekend has been miserable in many areas, with residents in the South and North…
Ferry crossings could be disrupted
Travellers hoping to travel across Cook Strait today could face disappointment due to cancellations or delays as ex-cyclone Ita moves…
Ita to slowly unravel in Tasman Sea
It’s been a wild 24 hours across the country and ex-cyclone Ita is in no hurry to leave – but…
Friday’s national forecast
NorthlandSunny spells, dry at first then isolated afternoon showers develop possibly heavy with thunderstorms in the south of the region….
Thursday night’s national forecast
Ex Tropical Cyclone Ita lies just off the coast west of New Zealand tonight, most of the severe weather across…
Wild weather causes havoc in North Island
Gales and heavy rain are causing chaos in the upper North Island into the afternoon, with the wild weather forcing…
Mount Maunganui surf reef ‘wiped out’
New Zealand’s first artificial surf reef now appears to have been a complete wipe-out, with authorities deciding to remove the…
Ex-Cyclone Ita blasts into northern NZ
Updated 7:37am — Ex-tropical cyclone Ita is this morning pushing rain, heavy at times, across the North Island – bringing…
