Eleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumps

'Holes right through the ceiling': Taranaki woman shares terror of tornado

Waitara woman Shirlene Paterson recounts the moment it hit her 100-year-old house in the early hours of the morning.

'I've never woken up so disorientated in my life': Community helps tornado victims

Clean up efforts are underway after a tornado tore through the town of Waitara overnight.

Taranaki homes damaged in strong winds

Shirlene Patterson's 100-year-old villa in Tuiti St had much of its roof ripped off. Photo: RNZ Residents in the Taranaki town of Waitara are assessing damage after strong winds ripped through the area.

Eleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumps

Homes have been damaged after a suspected tornado ripped through Waitara in Taranaki in the middle of the night. It comes after a wild day of cancelled...