Weather

Environment •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Northland under red warning: Heavy rain and 120km/h winds hit upper North Island

Up to 320mm of rain and strong winds are forecast, with further warnings possible as families urged to stay alert.

PMN NewsWed, 25 Mar

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Recovery efforts continue in Fiji as schools remain closed following Cyclone Urmil

The Fiji Meteorological Service says the risk of flooding therefore remains, particularly in the Western Division, after the system caused widespread outages and forced all schools to close.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 02 Mar

Pacific Region •

Vanuatu •

Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Urmil threatens Vanuatu and Fiji as Pacific season's first storm intensifies

Urmil has strengthened near Port Vila, bringing heavy rain and near gale-force winds to Vanuatu and triggering warnings in Fiji. It is not a threat to NZ yet but travel concerns are mounting across the region.

PMN NewsFri, 27 Feb

Environment

Wild weather batters NZ as Pacific cyclone season still active

Aotearoa’s North Island has been hit by heavy rain, flooding, and winds as many districts declare states of emergency.

PMN NewsMon, 16 Feb

Environment •

Aotearoa New Zealand •

Kiribati

Police name Kiribati man found dead in Mahurangi River

Tekanimaeu Arobati's body was found in the river near Warkworth during the weekend, following severe weather across the region.

PMN NewsTue, 27 Jan

Environment •

Kiribati •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Kiribati man swept away in river found dead after major search

The tragedy brings a heartbreaking end to the search as police extend their condolences to his family, who are being supported through this difficult time.

Christine RovoiSun, 25 Jan