Weather
Weather forces cancellation of flights in and out of Wellington
Wild weather forces cancellations of flights in and out of Wellington. Nick James is at Wellington Airport and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What you need to know about today's weather
Hundreds of thousands of people are being urged to stay home as life-threatening gale force winds blast parts of the country.
Red strong wind warnings in place for much of NZ
Serious weather warnings are in place for the lower North Island and South Island. MetService head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Canterbury under a state of local emergency as strong winds hit
Canterbury is under a state of local emergency with damaging gusts of up to 140kph forecast under a series of high-level red strong wind warnings. Reporter Anna Sargent joins us now from Christchurch.
…Wild weather: Closures and cancellations
Parks and public facilities are being closed, commuter transport faces disruptions, and several big events are being affected by the ongoing risk of severe wind gusts.
Wellington GP leader named as victim of tree accident
Wellington specialist GP Richard Tyler died after being hit on the head by a falling tree branch.
'We thought they were goners': Couple save ponies from fire
When Reneé Davis saw a fire raging through paddocks near her home in Kaikōura her first thought was for the ponies.
Metservice on weather warnings and watches
We talk to the Metservice for an update on the red weather warnings in place across the country for tomorrow. Audio
Canterbury warned to 'remain vigilant' as unsually widespread, high-level warnings in place
Canterbury is under a state of local emergency with damaging gusts of up to 150km per hour forecast. Audio
'We've never seen it like this': Riversdale residents worry about more high winds
Riversdale locals are still cleaning up after yesterday's huge winds, but are also "getting ready for another mess tomorrow".
Moment of Calm: Blow the wind (a gentle) Southerly
When it's blowing nor'westerly outside, you can listen to a gentle southerly on the inside. Audio
Concerns about fire risk as country braces for more winds
Kaikoura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings. The area is under red strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts of 140… Audio
Red wind warnings extended, Wellington train services cancelled
Wind warnings for central and southern parts of the country for Thursday had already been upgraded to "red" level, while fire crews battle to slow a series of fires. Audio
Kaikōura bracing for more destructive winds after homes destroyed by wildfire
Kaikōura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings.The area is under an orange strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts… Audio
Wairarapa braces for more ferocious winds
The prospect of more ferocious winds has Wairarapa locals on the verge of tears on the eve of one of their biggest holiday weekends. A rare red-level wind warning has been issued tomorrow for… Audio
How to prepare for forecast wild winds
The red level strong winds could be "extremely challenging", but there are some things you can do to reduce the impact. Audio
NZ braces for second windy weather system to hit on Thursday
The wind hasn't stopped after yesterday's deadly day around Aotearoa, but tomorrow is set to be worse with elevated warnings. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Minister, mayor want answers after massive flooding in Waitomo
The mayor says the district was hit by "severe storms" and a red warning should have been issued. Audio
Houses destroyed by fire in Kaikoura
Five homes and another nine structures have been destroyed by fire in Kaikoura, as several blazes still burn in the region. Reporter Keiller MacDuff is in Kaikoura and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
