People in affected streets are being told not to wait as council teams go door to door.

MetService Meteorologist Katie Lyons advises, “Orange Heavy Rain Warnings are issued for conditions that have the ability to cause impacts such as surface flooding and slips and therefore should still ...

At 2pm MetService escalated the severe weather warnings in Wellington and Wairarapa to Red Warnings for heavy rain, in consultation with local Regional Councils. All MetService warnings have the ...

MetService is defending the lack of warning in Wellington, before it was battered by torrential rain and flash flooding early today. Karori man Philip Sutton hasn't been found since his home flooded.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in a city park Tuesday as stormy weather buffeted New Zealand’s capital. The dangerous winds and heavy rain disrupted travel ...

Stormy weather across the country is easing, but roads and highways are still impacted, after flooding at the top of the South Island.

People living in low-lying areas of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, have been urged to evacuate, as heavy rain continued to drench the city.

A ferry is battered by high winds in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Bruce MacKay/STUFF via AP) (Bruce Mackay, STUFF) WELLINGTON – A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in a ...