Weather
Council defends management of Lake Ellesmere during storm
Sea conditions prevented the earthworks from happening before the rain storm hit.
The big wet weather mop up
There's still a state of emergency in Christchurch and many properties across Wellington, Wairarapa and Manawatu are still without power following the week's wild weather. Audio
Main road to Akaroa still blocked days after flooding
Intense rainfall on Wednesday flooded State Highway 75 from Motukarara to Little River.
Weather: What you need to know about road and school closures, flights, ferries
Teams are looking for slips in Christchurch.
'Surrounded by water': Anger, frustration after Canterbury floods
Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.
Wellington mops up after storm as power cuts, travel chaos lingers
The blustery wind and driving rain may have died down but power cuts, ferry cancellations, flight backlogs and rubberneckers still confound the capital. Audio
Floodwaters flow through main-street pub for first time in half century
The scale of the flooding in the Banks Peninsula is the worst in 50 years, a publican says.
The Panel with Tim Wilson and Claire Amos (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Wilson and Claire Amos. They discuss the aftermath of yesterday's extreme weather, the death of Sir Bob Jones and whether New Zealand… Audio
Red warning for Wellington lifted after heavy winds and rain
There have been some wobbly stomachs for people flying in and out of Wellington since flights resumed on Friday morning. The red wind warning introduced for Thursday's destructive gales has been… Audio
Local State of Emergency remains in Christchurch
Phill Mackay from Regional Emergency Management Canterbury spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Clean up in Canterbury underway after record rain fall
A local state of emergency remains in place for Christchurch and Banks Peninsla due to widespread flooding and slips. It's just been lifted in the Selwyn District. Although weather warnings have now… Audio
Canterbury begins clean up process after flooding
The State of Emergency in Selwyn has been lifted, but it will continue in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula until at least tomorrow, as the region starts the clean up process after being inundated in… Audio
Wellington mopping up after bad weather
The Canterbury communities of Little River and Akaroa are both still cut off from the rest of the country after yesterday's torrential rain flooded their areas. A state of emergency is still in place… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread road closures, flooding and slips. A Canterbury Resident whose home looks like… Audio
Power outages in Wellington to last until next week
Continued high winds have seen new and repeat outages.
Christchurch couple stranded at the flooded town Little River
Little River and Banks Peninsula are both fully cut off from the rest of the country after flooding put the area under a state of emergency. Sue McKenna spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Some Wellingtonians may not have power until the middle of next week
Wellington Electricity is warning that some residents in the capital may not have power until the middle of next week. Reporter Ashleigh McCall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Canterbury resident feels forgotten after home is flooded
A Canterbury resident whose home looks like it is sitting on a swimming pool is feeling forgotten and angry. Pip Adams lives in Tai Tapu which sits between the Christchurch and Selwyn districts near… Audio
Minister Mark Mitchell is assessing the damage after extreme weather
Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread, road closures, flooding and slips. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke… Audio
Tree that endangered woman during storm not on council's radar
However, she wants the council to heavily chop back two pohutukawa trees, after her narrow escape.
