Rain
West Coast residents lose ‘lifeline’ south of Franz Josef
It usually takes just 25 minutes to travel between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, but it's now a 12-hour drive after the Waiho Bridge was washed away by the rising river. Video, Audio
Floodwaters claim life of woman on West Coast
In Hokitika, several houses and garages have flooded, while a woman's body was found north of the West Coast town. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Woman’s body recovered from floodwaters
Reporter Logan Church has the latest from the West Coast, which has been inundated by heavy rainfall. Video, Audio
West Coast rivers reach record levels
We speak to reporter Conan Young who has just arrived in the West Coast, which is experiencing significant rainfall - and expecting more overnight. Audio
MetService: Severe weather coming to South Island
Heavy rain is battering the west of the South Island, with forecast warnings of up to half a metre of rain along parts of the Main Divide. A strong wind warning is also in place for many places across… Audio
Black Caps battle in rain-disrupted Test
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor battled New Zealand to 38 for two in reply to Bangladesh's 211 all out before rain returned to bring a premature end to the third day of the already heavily disrupted…
Philip Duncan: Weekend of wet and wild weather
A number of big events have been planned for the weekend against a backdrop of weather warnings. Weather Watch's Philip Duncan talks about the forecast. Audio
Weekend weather: More rain expected in parts of the country
MetService is predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the South Island, but just about everyone heading outside should have their umbrellas at the ready this weekend.
Tapanui could run out of water as Henley remains cut off
The west Otago town of Tapanui has been warned it could run out of water this evening, as locals aren't doing enough to conserve it. Meanwhile the township of Henley, just south of Dunedin, remains… Audio
Jazz in the Rain
This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Wes Montgomery with ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’, Paul Motian with ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, and Dee Dee Bridgewater singing ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’.
…Jazz in the Rain Pt 2
This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim’s ‘Waters of March’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Blue Rain’, and Herbie Hancock with ‘Rain Dance’. Audio
Gorge slip cuts short-cut between Gisborne and Opotiki
The main route between Gisborne and Opotiki has been cut off after a massive slip tumbled on to the road. This has forced motorists to use the East Cape trail, adding hours on to their journey. Video, Audio
Flooding in Northland forces school and road closures
Roads were closed in Northland, farmland was flooded and hundreds of students got a day off school, after more heavy rain hit the region today.
Heavy rain, slips close schools and roads in Northland
Parts of Northland are under water today, after getting more rain in an hour than they'd normally get in the whole of February. Audio
Rain on the way for parched farmers on the West Coast
Farmers are running low on feed as hot temperatures dry out pastures. Audio
'A smile on my face' as Canterbury farmer sees rain
The rain has finally fallen in the south. This week Christchurch got its first drop of rain after 46 straight days of sun. But for farmers further south was it enough? Greg Anderson runs sheep and… Audio
Christchurch's 46 days without rain officially ends
Rain fell in Christchurch's western suburbs, with 33.6mm falling at the airport, but much of the city missed the brief rain - not enough fell to register in many of the city's rain gauges. Audio
Construction caused massive slip, businesses claim
A massive landslide has destroyed part of a carpark on Auckland's North Shore, and local business owners are furious because they say warning signs appeared months ago. Video, Audio
Heavy rain soaking capital
Heavy rain in the lower North Island and top of the South Island is forecast to continue for most of Thursday, MetService says.
South Wairarapa floods "It's a serious amount of water."
South Wairarapa has been badly affected by floods. Our reporter Jacob McSweeny traveled to near Martinborough. "There's vicious freezing sideways rain - and that's flooded the rivers and the paddocks… Audio