A Mangawhai resident has been hospitalised after severe winds tore open their home and threw them out of the top storey.

Turner said the speed varied along the path of a tornado, which is why some homes suffered more damage than others. The lack ...

A "widespread" power outage is affecting the area, while one local reports that multiple houses have lost their rooves.

According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, tornadoes are relatively rare there. On average, around seven to 10 moderate to strong tornado events are ...

Contractors are removing building debris and tornado damaged items piled on berms in the most affected areas of Mangawhai ...