Archives for May 2011
Field of bad dreams: Winter sports suffering
One in five winter sports games is cancelled every year in Auckland, leaving players disappointed and clubs frustrated. But new…
Tuesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 20 at Kaitaia and Alexandra. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 11 at Waiouru. Kaitaia :…
Unbelievable Audio: First person video inside store as tornado hits
Absolutely frightening audio via video taken inside a store in Joplin, Missouri as yesterday’s deadly tornado slammed into the building. People…
Martin Devlin escorted off plane after fog aborts plane’s landing
Broadcaster Martin Devlin has been escorted off a plane by police after it was diverted back to Wellington. Witnesses said…
Severe weather warnings issued ahead of deluge
The first of round of rain warnings have today been issued by the government forecaster as a front explodes into…
More heavy rain not what the farmer ordered
Widespread heavy rain predicted to start on the West Coast today and head into the North Island during Wednesday and…
Fog affects 50 flights in Auckland
Updated 12:30pm — Fog is still causing delays at Auckland Airport but looks to be clearing, an airport spokeswoman says….
116 killed by Missouri tornado, tying it for deadliest on record
The toll in the tornado that ripped through Joplin soared to 116 on Monday (Tuesday NZT), a city official said,…
Volcano eruption forces closure of Iceland airspace (+Video)
A volcanic eruption in Iceland forced flight cancellations and the closure of airspace over the country’s four international airports, an…
Weather Video: New deluge on the way for NZ
NZHerald.co.nz and WeatherWatch.co.nz team up to bring you the latest on this developing story – a new band of heavy…
