A mini tornado has swept across the Auckland suburb of Ōrewa as MetService issues several thunderstorm warnings across the region.

Homes have been declared dangerous and new slips are dashing hopes of fixing a bridge amid warnings around the North Island.

Fresh severe weather watches have been issued for the rain-soaked north as the top of the country braces for up to 24 hours ...

Scattered light rain showers are expected. The high will be 18°. Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalised to the standard atmospheric pressure of 1,013.25 mb (29.9212 inHg ...