David Williams

2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | David Williams

MetService says the wild weather is forecast to ease today. Severe winds gusting up to 150km/h battered Wellington, ripping off roofs and cancelling flights. Selwyn and Christchurch declared states of emergency after heavy rain caused widespread flooding. Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country, bringing flooding and slips and forcing self-evacuations yesterday. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they received 85 total weather-related calls overnight.

2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Rachel Maher |David Williams

A Hamilton woman has recounted the moment she saw a logging truck crush a teen cyclist. The 17-year-old was trapped for 10 minutes before being freed by firefighters. She suffered multiple fractures and was taken to hospital in serious condition. A woman has been left shaken after watching a cyclist go under the wheels of a logging truck in a horrific pre-dawn accident at a Hamilton intersection. The 17-year-old female cyclist faces multiple surgeries and a long recovery ahead after the incident.

3 weeks ago | sunlive.co.nz | David Williams

“Parts of Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. Not huge amounts of rain, but some showers passing through.” The showers are set to clear out for most of New Zealand by today. “It will be a dry day for most places,” Makgabutlane said. “The exception seems to be parts of Auckland and Northland, which are expected to see some showery weather, and maybe Westland. “With those clear conditions, it is looking like a chilly start to the day on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | David Williams

An Auckland man undertook a dramatic rescue of a crane truck driver stranded on the edge of a 10-metre gully. He used his 35-year-old 4x4 to pull the truck from danger. The rescued driver had been helping repair power lines during Cyclone Tam. A heroic Auckland man used his 35-year-old SUV to pull a crane truck - with the driver still inside - out of a steep gully during Cyclone Tam.

1 month ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | David Williams

Tropical Cyclone Tam is heading towards New Zealand, bringing 100km/h winds to Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel. Heavy rain and waves up to 6m are also expected across the upper North Island. Emergency Management teams are urging people to secure outdoor furniture, and clean drains and gutters. Emergency services and Civil Defence are preparing for the worst as a tropical cyclone sweeps close to New Zealand this evening.