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.

Northpower said it is possible that about 140 homes on old Waipu Road - the area worst affected by the tornado - will be ...

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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 ...

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