Climate
Cyclones, storms, floods, droughts - are models accurate?
More than half-a-metre (546mm) of rain fell in Glengarry during Cyclone Gabrielle.
That's according to Hawke's Bay Regional Council which is still verifying rain gauge data after many were knocked… Audio
Big questions after Gabrielle, says Agriculture Minister
The Agriculture Minister says the size and cost of the sector's long-term recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle remains unclear, but paying for it will take everyone involved.
He says 1200 of the 2000… Audio
'Watch out for the odd downpour': What to expect from autumn's weather
After three years meddling with NZ's weather, La Niña is finally moving away - but not without leaving a damp after-taste. Audio
Displaced families take refuge in caravans but desperate for better solution
Some residents from Auckland's Muriwai, displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle, have been staying at a makeshift caravan park for the past two weeks.
Relentless rain forces resident to evacuate from three places
The relentless rain has finally eased over Gisborne, and families evacuated from Mangapapa are looking forward to a night at home.
Hotel group claims $30 million against West Coast council over 2016 flood
A $30 million claim against West Coast Regional Council by a hotel, after its former Franz Josef site was flooded, puts the entire community on the line, council chief executive Heather Mabin claims.
'Hardly any rain' for Kiribati island in nearly two years, says MP
A member of parliament for Arorae in Kiribati says the island has had almost no rain for two years.
NZME, du Plessis-Allan apologise for mockery of teenager
Action by NZME to uphold a complaint about an interview by Heather du Plessis-Allan in which she "ridiculed" a young climate activist was correct, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.
Tropical Cyclone Judy strengthens to category two in Pacific
A category two cyclone is bearing down on Vanuatu and warnings remain in place.
NZ's climate warming emissions still rising
The country's greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, according to Statistics NZ.
The latest figures, for the June 2022 quarter, show the emissions rose 0.8 percent.
Massey University Emeritus… Audio
Gisborne flooding: "It looks like a tornado has come through"
Flooding in Gisborne has seen homes evacuated in parts of the city which don't usually flood. Mangapapa resident Kory Moorcock tried to evacuate from his Shelley Road home but couldn't get far because… Audio
Climate minister on paying other countries to cut NZ emissions
The government's still made no moves on how to pay other countries to cut our emissions for us, despite that being the main way for the country to meet our Paris climate pledge. Two-thirds of our… Audio
$12.8b to cut NZ emissions overseas - with no funding plan yet
Billions of dollars will have to be paid to other countries to slash emissions on our behalf, if we're to meet our Paris climate agreement by 2030.
The government came to that conclusion more than a… Audio
Climate risk expert wants silt-damaged homes not rebuilt
A climate risk expert says many homes devastated by floodwater and silt should not be rebuilt as they will almost certainly be hit again.
She wants comprehensive nationwide mapping to properly… Audio
Many flood-damaged homes should not be rebuilt, says climate risk expert
The expert says homes in floodplains that are inundated regularly, or quickly, will likely keep getting struck over and over again unless expensive protections are built.
Quick calls needed on flood-prone areas - Cyclone recovery minister
"If the insurance companies are to do the work that they would normally do, they'd wanna get on with that now," Grant Robertson says. Audio
No time left to delay action on managed retreat, says researcher
Recent extreme flooding events have bought the need for managed retreat into sharp focus. We will have no choice but to move tens of thousands of people out of harm's way over the coming decades… Audio
Building post-cyclone SH1 resilience may take years - Hipkins
"We are talking years. If we are wanting to build a new highway, that's years."
Some Hawke's Bay residents unaware of loosened water restrictions
Water restrictions imposed in central Hawke's Bay are easing, but locals are still being careful - some, too careful.
Human induced climate change exacerbating extreme weather
The new year started with record-breaking floods in Auckland. Just days later the North Island was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. It has been a flood soaked summer for Tamaki Makaurau. And experts say… Audio
