Weather
Tropical Storm Hilary releases fury on Southern California
Southern California officials braced on Monday for possible overnight reports of serious damage from Tropical Storm Hilary.
Tropical storm Hilary makes landfall in Mexico, moving
A major tropical storm has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Mexico's Baja California region, and is now barrelling towards the southwest of the United States. Forecasters are warning the storm… Audio
Hurricane Hilary barrels towards Baja California peninsula, southwest US
Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico's Baja California peninsula, blanketing the region with heavy rain amid warnings of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding on the peninsula and the US…
Heavy rain forecast across NZ for most of weekend
Heavy rain is forecast for the upper half of the North Island, and for the west of the South Island along with Tasman and Nelson.
Rare hurricane threatens California, Mexico
Category 4 Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a US government agency issued its first ever tropical storm watch for California and warned of possibly catastrophic…
Progress being made on SH25A slip, despite budget increase
Progress is being made on a fix for the road between Kopu and Hikuai in the Coromandel. By March, it's hoped a steel bridge will span the 110-metre wide slip on State Highway 25A. For some on the… Video, Audio
Locals fear cyclone-hit settlement may never be the same
The Hawke's Bay settlement of Pakowhai lies between two cities, Napier and Hastings, and between two rivers which breached their banks during Cyclone Gabrielle inundating the district. Audio
Auckland residents asked to avoid dangerous flood-damaged walkway
Auckland Council is asking residents to keep away from the once-popular Oakley Creek waterfall that has lain in ruin since flooding earlier this year. Audio
Bad weather hinders breeding season for dotterels
Storm surges and cyclones have made it a hard year for many, and Auckland's wildlife is no exception.
The Dotterel - Tūturiwhatu - usually nests in coastal areas for breeding, but the wild weather… Audio
Backcountry adventurers advised to be on alert for avalanches
The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.
Power supply tight after freezing night, Transpower says
Transpower had put out a notice warning power companies they may be unable to meet demand if there are any unexpected failures in the North Island between 7.30am and 9am on Friday. Audio
Apocalyptic scenes as Hawaiian island burns with scrub fires
Residents who fled their homes as devastating wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight have described apocolyptic scenes as people fled their cars and a petrol station exploded. More… Video, Audio
Photos: Polar blast sweeps across New Zealand
While the worst of the wintry blast is now behind the South Island, there are warnings in place for the North Island.
Six die in Hawaii wildfires as survivors jump into ocean
Wildfires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane devastated Hawaii's Maui island, killing at least six people and forcing tourists and residents to flee as tourist destinations became infernos.
South Island motorists warned to take 'extreme care' due to black ice
The cold snap has caused problems for drivers on icy South Island roads, flight cancellations and MetService says the cold front is now moving over the North Island. Audio
Snow falls in Dunedin
Snow is falling in Dunedin after a cold front has hit the South Island.
Air New Zealand has also cancelled or delayed half a dozen flights because of ice on the runway of Dunedin Airport.
Reporter… Audio
Black ice warning issued for South Island
There's a blanket black ice warning issued for South Island roads as cold weather affects drivers through the country.
Snow is hindering travel at the top of the South Island, with closures around… Audio
Cold blast hits south
It's setting up to be a cold and slippery day for parts of Wellington and the South Island.
That's the word from MetService who've put out a heavy snow watch for inland Buller and western parts of… Audio
'We will get there': The massive job rebuilding Northland's Mangamuka Gorge road
A year on from the storm that destroyed a section of SH1 the original 26 slips have grown to 38, making completing the repair on time "more and more challenging".
'Bureaucratic bulls***": West Aucklanders furious with council over flood buyouts
Tension was high at a fiery community meeting last night about the hundreds of homes still uninhabitable after the city's anniversary weekend floods. It was standing room only as residents clashed… Audio
