Droughts
Drought worries rise as weather warms
As the weather warms up, what is the outlook for parts of the country hit by drought last summer? Audio
Aucklanders urged to conserve water as dry spell continues
Aucklanders are being asked again to conserve water, after a record dry start to the year, and no good outlook for the rest of it. Video, Audio
Masterton limiting water after dry spring
A drier than usual spring has prompted warnings to conserve water in some parts of the country, while farmers fear they're heading for a second dry year in a row. Video, Audio
Farmers worried early summer highs could spell drought
The mercury topped 30 degrees in some parts of the country, with highs of 31 in Alexandra and Clyde, and with temperatures this warm at the start of the summer, feed stocks could disappear quickly. Video, Audio
Napier told to conserve water with reservoirs critical
Residents have been warned the city could run out of water as soon as tonight if strict water restrictions aren't adhered to. Reservoirs are at a critical level after sizzling temperatures around the… Video, Audio
Northland farmers struggling with hot, dry summer
While most of the country's been lamenting a wet summer, farmers in Northland are growing increasingly concerned about alack of rainfall. Audio
Water water everywhere
The east coast of the South Island is still officially in drought. This as a bottling company gets rights to bottle and sell Canterbury water. Audio
Marlborough farmers battle two-year drought
Farmers in Marlborough are making the best of some of the toughest climatic conditions in a long time, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says.