Authorities urged the to stay indoors, keep away from doors and windows and avoid travel and as winds reached a fierce speed of up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph).

Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for ...

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for ...

New Zealand city declares state of emergency as streets and homes flood - Forecasters are warning of a ‘threat to life’ from ...