Australia has endured a particularly hot summer so far and there are signs the rest of summer could be warm…

Scientists curious to know how quickly ocean rips move once threw lifeguard Nathan Hight into a vicious current at Ngarunui…

The weekend may start off calm for many regions, but by Sunday it’s likely to be quite a different story predicts…

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Earthquakes killed more people last year than all other types of natural disasters combined, new United Nations figures show. A…

Last night’s series of earthquakes in Southland created fierce debate on our Facebook page between some New Zealanders, with an…

Hawkes Bay finally nudges towards 30 degrees, but falls just short – today’s highest temperature was 29 at Napier and…

The weather around many parts of the country today will show signs of shifting down a gear as a high…

Not the news you’re likely wanting to hear in the middle of summer but in the latest nzherald.co.nz weather video…