Mangawhai has been compared to a war zone, with houses destroyed, roofs torn off, debris scattered across roads and power ...

The family of a woman badly injured in the Mangawhai tornado say it is a miracle she survived when the second storey of her ...

The Northland town was hit by high winds in the early hours of Sunday, damaging 50 houses and knocking down power poles, ...

Two people were seriously injured when the severe storm hit the beachside town just before 3am. A large number of visitors ...

A motorhome owned by Dianne Hope-Ede and partner Paul was damaged when a tornado struck Mangawhai in the early hours of 26 ...

The township of Mangawhai has been described as looking like a war zone, with houses destroyed, roofs torn off, debris scattered across the roads, power poles ripped off the base, and trees snapped ...

The response to the tornado has been a multi-agency approach, involving Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Police, Northpower ...

• There is currently a cordon in place around the Mangawhai Village area, where the tornado has caused the most damage to ...

MetService warns the wet weather currently covers Ashley Forest and is also nearing Hanmer Springs and Culverden. It's expected to bring heavy rain and hail. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in ...

Around three this morning, a line of severe thunderstorms and winds tore through the town and surrounding areas. Two people have been hospitalised with serious injuries. A neighbour says one of the ...