Weather
39,000 lost power to Christchurch fire
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills is burning under the high voltage power lines that connect Ashburton and Christchurch.
Transpower says it thinks a build-up of soot affected transmission… Audio
Port Hills fire continues to rage
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage this morning, fanned by a nor'west wind.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm yesterday , has burnt… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary: 'If you don't stay strong it just implodes around you'
Some properties can't be rebuilt a year after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, but victims of the disaster can still make themselves feel at home.
Christchurch weather conditions 'pretty bad', MetService says
Dry conditions and winds reaching about 40km/h to 50km/h are hampering efforts to put out a blaze in Christchurch's Port Hills.
A year on: Hawke's Bay residents speak on Cyclone Gabrielle
A year ago Checkpoint was in Hawke's Bay as shocked residents picked through the mud and debris after Cyclone Gabrielle struck. Today, we return to speak to three of them about the past 12 months, as… Video, Audio
Commemoration services for anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle
Commemoration services are underway in Hawkes Bay marking the anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle.
The cyclone caused extensive and devastating flooding in Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti, destroying hundreds… Audio
Pilot recalls emotions and panic of Gabrielle rescues
"There was shock and disbelief by those occupants ... losing everything, their pride and joy," Joe Faram says. Audio
How to enjoy the heat while looking after your skin
New Zealand is heading towards one of the hottest summers on record, with soaring temperatures around the country.
And as such, people have been eager to enjoy the outdoors, with parks and beaches… Audio
Cyclone effects remain in Te Tai Rāwhiti
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle are still being felt, and seen, every day around Te Tai Rāwhiti.
The torrential rain one year ago washed slash, the leftovers from forestry harvests, off the… Audio
'My soul's here': Scars still run deep after Gabrielle
They're still displaced. Some might consider themselves displaced forever, unable to return to their true homes.
Restricted fire season for Auckland and Northland begins
High winds in Northland are driving fire danger to extreme levels, says Fire and Emergency NZ.
Hawke's Bay residents still picking up the pieces of their lives
Hawke's Bay residents say they are still picking up the pieces of their lives one year after Cyclone Gabrielle left the region in tatters.
The cyclone led to the deaths of 11 people, caused… Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
'We lost everything that could break': How Gabrielle hit Gisborne
The damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle around Gisborne could take up to a decade to repair, but the mayor won't ever forget how the full extent of the devastation became clear.
In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
'Truly devastating' - Whānau still in limbo after Cyclone Gabrielle
Tangoio Marae in Te-Matau-a-Maui north of Napier was left blanketed with silt when Gabrielle hit. The clean-up took months but the marae still can't be used.
AT: Train services could be cancelled every day until March
The commuter chaos continues in Auckland , train passengers could be facing weeks of disruption and, worst case scenario, it could continue through until March. Auckland Transport said today 19… Video, Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on dangerous fire conditions in Victoria as the state enters its fourth day in a row of heatwave conditions, the discovery of asbestos in parks and gardens in and around Sydney… Audio
Concern over Cathedral Cove visitor numbers if DOC opts for different track
Coromandel residents are worried the Department of Conservation is planning to reroute access to Cathedral Cove through private land.
Heavy rain warning for Fiordland
An orange rain warning has been issued for Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound from Wednesday night.