New wave of bad weather hits roads, properties

Fri, 15 May 2015 19:51:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Firefighters and police were responding to reports of surface flooding in and around Levin last night, just a day after a disastrous deluge in Wellington. The Fire Service sent trucks to Okarito and Beechwood Aves in the Horowhenua town last night. "Levin might be a tad busy tonight," a Fire Service central communications spokeswoman said.

Eighty-year-old flooding victim named as Dr Paul Hill

Fri, 15 May 2015 07:58:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Paul Hill, whose body was found when Wellington flood waters began to subside, was anything but a frail 80-year-old. As downpours caused havoc around the Wellington region on Thursday, Hill's car was found submerged near a boat ramp at Sladden Park, Petone, Lower Hutt while his family waited for him to arrive at a family gathering.

Wellington flood, Mt Maunganui tornado insurance claims rush in

Fri, 15 May 2015 04:56:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Insurance claims are starting to come in from Thursday's floods and tornadoes, but Insurance Council CEO Tim Grafton says it will take time for the full damage to be assessed. "It takes some weeks for us to get the numbers of claims and costs of damage from our members," he said.

Wellington region cleans up after flood chaos

Fri, 15 May 2015 01:56:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Those that couldn't saw their cars washed to the end of the road, along with large logs. "It was like a raging torrent down here." Anything lying on the ground was "pretty well stuffed", he said. Kapiti Coast District Council said an electrician needed to be called before people attempted to clear or clean their property.

More wild weather on the way as Wellington and Bay of Plenty begin clean up

Thu, 14 May 2015 22:21:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Rain-sodden residents in Wellington and the Bay of Plenty will be mopping up today after the areas were drenched by downpours yesterday. Wild weather lashed the regions, resulting in the death of an elderly Petone man, whose car became submerged in rising flood waters.

Torrential rain not over for Wellington

Thu, 14 May 2015 19:03:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Wellington residents are in for another battering on Friday as heavy rain continues to fall on the sodden region. Thursday's deluge left one man dead, houses flooded, roads and train tracks cut off by slips and debris for hours, and commuters stranded, some overnight. His body was found late in the afternoon, near his car.