A month's worth of rain fell in the capital city of Wellington, triggering landslides and massive flooding that washed away ...

While areas in the west may see increased rainfall, the east and Far North would likely go the other way, Earth Sciences New ...

Wellington flooding: Thousands ordered to evacuate homes in New Zealand capital after worst rainfall ever recorded - Mayor of ...

Wellington had received 77mm of rain in less than an hour, its heaviest rainfall on record Residents in low-lying areas of ...

El Niño could influence weather patterns across NZ from winter onwards, potentially bringing reduced rainfall for some areas.

A formidable weather system is forecast to arrive, and could have a major effect on rainfall across the country.

The results of newly published research point to a future where extreme rainfall is both more intense and more frequent across much of the country.

There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region.

Floodwaters surged through the streets of southern Wellington before dawn on a Monday in April 2026, forcing residents from ...

Landslide risk is rising as extreme rainfall intensifies. New tools using satellite data and AI can help map where failures ...

New Zealand’s climate policy framework is facing a high-stakes legal challenge in the High Court, as environmental lawyers argue the government’s emissions reduction plans are unlawful, inadequate, ...