Chinese authorities have warned 10 provinces and regions to bolster flood defences as persistent rainfall pushes river levels ...

Taranaki experienced widespread flooding as a state of emergency has been extended by a week in Nelson Tasman.

SES deputy commissioner Debbie Platz said many emergency warnings had been downgraded as the focus shifted to cleaning up.

Meteorological centre forecasts more storms across north and west even as east coast bakes under a scorching sun ...