Homes have been damaged after a suspected tornado ripped through Waitara in Taranaki in the middle of the night.

Morning temperatures will be in the 70s and some around 80. Scattered storms are likely on Saturday. Highs will be in the 90s for most of us with a peak heat index possibly as high as 105. More storms ...

Cork is set for a warm and mostly dry weekend as national weather authorities across Europe have warned of a heatwave.