A strong wind warning is in place for Hawke’s Bay and the Tararua district, from Napier southwards. The MetService warning is ...

A young Hamilton family say they felt the “strongest winds ever” as a tornado ripped past their home, sending trees and ...

Ten weather-related callouts to Invercargill and a handful in Dunedin kept firefighters on their toes overnight .

New Zealand natives adorn the streets of San Francisco, where the people have realised just how wind- tolerant our native trees are. If you fancy going exotic then look for plants from other windy ...

New Zealand is bracing for ... “As the ground is already sodden, trees are more likely to topple, which could cause power outages.” Along with wind and rain, there will also be heavy swells ...

Emergency crews are responding to lifting roofs, fallen trees and power lines coming down as severe winds gusting up to 200km/h buffet Canterbury. MetService has issued a red severe wind warning ...

Also, if grounds are saturated from rain and there are strong winds, the combination could make it easier for some trees to fall. Is the wind strong enough to make my tree fall? Estimates strength ...