Climate
Several days of no income hurts Wakefield shop owners
Wakefield business owners are counting the costs after the Nelson-Tasman fire forced them to evacuate and shut up shop.
Tasman State of Emergency extended for another week
Firefighters are expecting to be battling the Nelson-Tasman fire for weeks to come, while businesses and farmers in the area are counting the cost. Nita Blake-Persen reports from Tasman, where the… Video, Audio
Wakefield residents: 'Good to get a bit of normality back'
Life can slowly start returning to normal for the 2500 residents of Wakefield after their town was declared safe for now from nearby forest fires.
Wakefield residents 'joyful' to be home - but leaving car packed
A Wakefield resident who was evacuated from her property for four days as bush fires burned near the town says she wasn't sure if she'd ever make it home.
Fire risk increasing with climate change - scientist
Parts of the country with low or moderate fire risk are likely to see dramatic increases in danger as climate change occurs.
Remote Russian region scared of polar bear `invasion'
A remote Russian region has declared a state of emergency over the appearance of dozens of polar bears in its human settlements, local officials say.
Russian cold snap creates icy works of art
Residents of Russia's Urals and Siberia, where temperatures have plunged to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (Celsius), have taken to social media to celebrate the cold.
Redwood evacuee: 'It was a miracle we believe that worse wasn't done'
Nelson fire evacuee Beverly Frizelle says the fire came within a few metres of the buildings at her home in Redwood Valley.
Coastal Taranaki, Wellington residents urged to cut down water use
Residents of the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn are being asked to conserve water with cutbacks likely in the next few days.
Tropical Pacific could experience enhanced sea-level rise
Tropical waters in the Pacific will experience disproportionately high sea-level rise from climate change induced polar ice melt, according to new research. Audio
US Democrats unveil 'Green New Deal' climate change plan
The non-binding resolution would aim to meet all US power demand from zero-emission sources within 10 years.
Nelson fire update
The huge fire in the Nelson/Tasman region continues to burn out of control, destroying a house and a farm building Audio
Boards need to take long-View in short-term decisions
New Zealand company boards may be more challenged than most when it comes to planning for the future. Audio
Extreme volatility of Tasman district fire
The massive fire in the Tasman district is volatile and growing with wind change potentially threatening homes. Light winds are forecast today but conditions are tinder-dry and the risk remains… Audio
Weather: Heatwave set scene for Nelson fire
Low rainfall, high sunshine hours, a heatwave and widespread dry conditions have been described as perfect conditions for a fire in Nelson which has burned for the last three days. This week NIWA… Audio
The Auckland town desperate for water
This summer's big dry has outer east Auckland's growing population clamouring for a main water line into the area. Locals in Beachlands, who rely on water tanks, say people are pouring in because of… Audio
Nelson bushfire
A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Audio
Dry conditions in Nelson before the fire
The fire in Tasman continues to rage, the government announcing earlier today that there will be support for the community affected. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern noted the area is "dry as a bone". Audio
NZ-led research shows extreme weather could worsen
New Zealand-led research shows unpredictable extreme weather could worsen as major ice sheets melt.
Nelson fire: 235 properties evacuated, one house destroyed
Civil Defence has confirmed one has house burned down in Redwood Valley, as crews work hard to contain a large blaze that broke out yesterday. Video
