Weather
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Heavy rain and 120kmh wind gusts expected as warnings issued
A weekend weather "rollercoaster" is set to kick off with a downpours and wind warnings.
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today retired Hawkes Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the big drought that was forecast for this summer season and how that's not been the case for many parts of the country. Audio
'Rollercoaster' weather coming for weekend
A cold front is approaching and expected to cause chaos. Audio
Parts of country sizzle as hot weather continues
Auckland was issued with a heat alert on Wednesday due to a sustained period of hot weather predicted for the city, and much of the upper North Island.
Many towns and cities have peaked at more than… Audio
Weather Watch forecast for February
February is upon us and the last offical month of summer is still expected to have plenty of hot days. Auckland hit 30 degrees celsius yesterday When's it gonna cool down? Joining us with all the… Audio
Models would still struggle with Auckland floods - MetService
There is little that could have been done differently when forecasting the Auckland Anniversary Floods, the weather bureau says.
Temperatures hit 30C and above in northern parts of NZ
Whakatāne and Whangaparāoa reached their hottest temperatures for summer on Wednesday.
Heat alert in Auckland as parts of country set to reach 30C
The town of Te Kuiti is expected to reach the 30s as much of the country heads for a scorcher.
Lightning strikes cause evacuation of Hamilton music festival
Thousands of people had to evacuate Claudelands Oval in Hamilton on Sunday night after a cluster of lightning strikes got worryingly close to the venue.
Headliners, Simple Minds, had just played… Audio
Stormy weather causes concert evacuation, road slips
Heavy rain is pounding much of the North Island, with thousands reportedly forced to evacuate a Simple Minds concert in Hamilton early.
Heavy rain for parts of the North Island on Sunday
A front moving across the North Island from the west tomorrow will bring a period of heavy rain to many parts of the island, MetService says.
Thousands remain without power in Australia after tropical cyclone
Tens of thousands in coastal Queensland are without power after Cyclone Kirrily made landfall near the Great Barrier Reef.
Deluge, lightning strikes hit Westland
Some parts of the South Island's West Coast received 200mm of rain overnight, and 300 homes near Dunedin Airport have been without power.
The BIG U - defending Manhattan from future floods
When Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S. in 2012 New York city was particularly badly hit, suffering major flooding and 20 billion dollars in damage. Part of the Government's response was… Audio
Heavy rain warnings for West Coast
The West Coast Regional Council is closely watching the coming weather and deploying staff in Westland over the weekend.
Emergency meeting as Westland braces for another downpour
The already sodden West Coast is tipped to get another 150 to 200mm of rain - but one mayor says they're used to it. Audio
Highest fire risk for Manawatū-Whanganui region this summer
The fire danger will be very high for the Manawatū-Whanganui region this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
Wet and stormy weekend for southern and central parts of the country
An active front is forecast to sweep up over southern and central New Zealand bringing heavy rain and strong winds heading into the weekend.
Climate impact of air conditioners
It's been a sweltering week across the motu. Some of us opened every door and window in a desperate search of a cooling breeze... while other lucky souls shut themselves inside with air conditioners.
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