Weather
Wet weather - the latest in West Auckland
RNZ reporter Jordan Dunn spoke to Max Towle about weather in West Auckland as the rain hit. Audio
Auckland Emergency Management speaks after briefing
Much of the Upper North Island is being battered by high winds, rain and thunderstorms.
Further south in Tāmaki Makaurau Metservice said a line of severe thunderstorms made its way from Marsden… Audio
Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty
People around the country are being warned to prepare for heavy rain - and there's increased risk of flooding and landslides. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle leaves wildlife far from home
There's silt clogging the rivers, and birds in the wrong place and trout in the drains.
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have been devastating, and not just for humans.
Our native species have been… Audio
Far North Mayor on severe weather warning
Northland residents have been warned to prepare for severe thunderstorms and downpours today.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch and a orange heavy rain warning for the region, which… Audio
Rain on the way for Tasman region
The Tasman region is preparing for another battering of heavy rain today following a weekend of wet weather.
Nelson residents were evacuated after the Maitai River burst its banks on Saturday but… Audio
West Coast on alert for more heavy rain
Much of the West Coast, is under an orange weather warning with up to 300mm of rain forecast to fall until later tonight.
The rain started yesterday evening and emergency staff have been on standby… Audio
More wild wet weather on the way
More wild, wet weather is on the way for many parts of the country today.
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland, Auckland, Mount Taranaki, Tasman, Marlborough, Grey and Westland Districts… Audio
Dannevirke family's months-long wait for home access over river
After two months of using a dinghy, a husband and wife stranded by Cyclone Gabrielle can now leave home on a slightly less precarious river crossing.
The storm's heavy rain swelled the Manawatū… Video, Audio
Safety of Muriwai drains, infrastructure questioned after landslides
Poor design and maintenance of drains is the main reason behind the extent of damage caused by recent weather events, Muriwai residents on Auckland's west coast say.
Colder weather coming, but first - more rain
MetService is warning of more 'intense bursts' of rain, high winds and thunderstorms across much of the country, ahead of a cool change later in the week. Audio
Muriwai residents fed up with weather damage
Muriwai residents on Auckland's west coast say poor design and maintenance of drains is the main reason behind damage caused by recent storms.
In February, the combined impact of the Auckland… Audio
West Coast to be hammered by rain today
The Westland region of the South Island is bracing for a deluge of heavy rain today and the mayor is asking residents to be ready.
Metservice has issued a severe weather warning for Westland, with up… Audio
Weather watches nationwide ahead of more heavy rain and plunging temperatures
Weather watches warning of more rain, high winds and thunderstorms cover much of the country, including areas already sodden by recent rain.
The warm, wet rain system of the past week has moved west… Audio
More heavy rain expected for Nelson as rain band moves west
Up to a dozen evacuated residents in the Nelson and Tasman region have been allowed to return to their homes.
Roads closed, evacuations as downpours hit top of the South Island
High running rivers in the Tasman District are expected to to drop fairly quickly on the low tide this afternoon but residents are being warned of more bad weather in the coming days.
Hastings post-cyclone recovery bill set to top $2 billion
The Cyclone Gabrielle recovery bill in Hastings is estimated to top $2 billion, once farms and orchards in the wider region are taken into account.
Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday
Evacuations are being carried out in Tasman after a stream breached its banks, with orange heavy rain warnings in place there, in Nelson, Marlborough, Northland, Taranaki and Westland. Audio
Civil Defence on standby in Far North as heavy rain continues
We go to Northland now, where yesterday saw steady, heavy rain in the region, bringing down small slips and closing roads. An orange rain warning remains in place with heavy rain through till late… Audio
Nelson prepares ahead of two-day deluge
Prepare for the worst - that's the advice from Nelson's Mayor Nick Smith ahead of a rainband set to dump up to 450 millimeters of rain on some parts of Nelson/Tasman over the next two days. The big… Audio
