Weather
'It's just part of us' - Māori fear for whenua future with cyclone recovery plans
Māori impacted by last week's land categorisation in Hawke's Bay say they've got a huge choice to make: stay on their whenua or leave.
Spark joins major telcos with plans for satellite-to-mobile service
Spark has become the latest telecommunications provider to announce a satellite-to-mobile service.
Severe weather warnings across the North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been hitting Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula overnight.
On the Coromandel Peninsula, Metservice has recorded more than 500 lightning strikes since midnight.
… Audio
More thunderstorm warnings overnight for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel
Some sodden parts of the North Island are in for another bout of wet weather tonight and tomorrow.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Bay of Plenty
A severe thunderstorm warning for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted, but heavy rain and strong winds are still expected across the region.
Snow hits parts of South
Snow has fallen in parts of the South as a cold front moves up the country this King's Birthday Weekend - and snow could fall to 400 metres in Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland.
Heavy rain, snow and gales forecast for long weekend
Cold southerly winds could bring snow to around 500 metres in Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland.
‘Complex task’: Gisborne mayor wants to move fast on cyclone-affected homes
Gisborne's mayor says her region needs "significant help" as it recovers from eight severe weather events across a 20-month period.
From 'dream retirement home' to 'worst nightmare': Fast-rising lake inundates homes
Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare.
Community hails 'hope-filled' buyout plan
Flood-ravaged West Aucklanders are rejoicing after the government announced it will offer buyout options to people whose land is too risky to rebuild on. Audio
Wairoa mayor says town will struggle to pay for flood protection
Craig Little fears even with government assistance, borrowing will be needed.
Uncertainty still remains for flood-hit Wairoa homeowners
Uncertainty still remains for many Wairoa residents after yesterday's announcement about flood damaged properties. No homes in Wairoa have been placed in category three those areas deemed "high-risk"… Audio
What's the weather looking like this long weekend?
A damp long weekend is ahead for much of the country for the first King's Birthday holiday in more than 70 years.
'Many details still to be settled' - local politicians react to govt buyout news
News of a joint buyout scheme for those affected by extreme weather has been met with relief by local politicians, but they say the work is just beginning and the devil will be in the detail. Audio
Rain in most of the country for King's Birthday long weekend
We're heading into the first King's Birthday long weekend since 1952, but it's not looking like a sunny one. The Metservice is warning you might want an umbrella handy wherever you're heading this… Audio
Bay of Plenty lake homes flooded as wet weather continues
Half a dozen homes have been flooded after recent rain at lakes Rotoma and Rotoehu in the Bay of Plenty.
And if the wet weather continues, up to 25 more homes could be at risk this winter.
Chair of… Audio
Winter outlook: Soggy start to season ahead of El Niño shift
There will be more bouts of "potentially high-impact" weather before El Niño delivers a welcome change for the rain-weary north, a forecaster says.
Waihī Beach clean-up and damage assessments continue
Assessors will continue work today to check buildings, roads and bridges after flooding in Waihī Beach this week. Intense rainfall quickly flooded baches, and 11 of 19 pensioner flats at the northern… Audio
Auckland mayor suggests funding local resilience
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has suggested local communities could receive funding from a $20 million storm response fund as a way of improving resilience.
Many smaller communities have been isolated… Audio
SH2 Wairoa to Napier reopens around the clock
State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier will be open around the clock from today, after first reopening to daytime traffic two weeks ago.
The stretch of road was heavily damaged in the wake of… Audio
