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Weather: Coromandel Civil Defence assesses damage
Thames Coromandel Civil Defence controller Garry Towler details the damage to the region from the ongoing weather Audio
Weather: Flooding, road closures, damage in Coromandel
The top part of the country has been lashed by heavy rain as the region's sodden summer strikes again. Up to 150 mils had fallen in the Coromandel hills by mid-afternoon, and Kaikohe in Northland has… Audio
Metservice updates the severe weather situation and forecast
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds knocked out power to thousands of people in parts of the upper North Island this morning.
Heavy rain warnings are still in place for Northland, Auckland… Audio
Better land and forest management possible but costly
The Forestry Minister has confirmed he is open to an independent inquiry into land management in the Tairawhiti district, but the industry says a long term fix would be expensive.
Wood debris has… Audio
Intense downpours lead to power cuts, flash flooding
Power cuts, flash floods and intense downpours are currently hitting the upper North Island as Metservice extends its warnings for the Auckland Anniversary Day weekend.
Northland and Auckland are… Audio
Heavy rain and strong winds to hit Auckland, holiday weekend areas
MetService has issued a marine warning of gale force winds expected around the upper North Island that has woken to heavy gusts and rain this morning.
Nasty storm to put a damper on Auckland Anniversary weekend
Those looking to get out-and-about for Auckland Anniversary weekend may want to rethink their plans.
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.
The… Audio
Gisborne locals unhappy after death at slash-covered beach
Tairāwhiti residents say a tragedy at a local beach strewn with woody debris could've been prevented.
A 12-year-old boy died on Gisborne's Waikanae Beach on Wednesday evening, with witnesses telling… Audio
Severe weather expected over Auckland Anniversay weekend
Waka Kotahi will be forced to close Auckland Harbour Bridge over the anniversary weekend if severe winds of up to 110 km per hour come to pass. A Metservice amber alert is in place from 7am today… Audio
Warning for vulnerable as Canterbury prepares to sizzle
Hot temperatures are dangerous for groups such as the elderly, children and those who are very ill, a top health official says. Audio
More water restrictions in South Island as reservoir levels expected to drop
Water restrictions will come into force in parts of the Tasman District from Monday, due to a lack of any significant rainfall forecast for the region.
Weather warnings in place across north of NZ
People in northern New Zealand are being urged to prepare for heavy rain which is set to hit the country for Auckland Anniversary weekend. Audio
Fire warning for Christchurch as hot, dry day approaches
Christchurch is set to swelter through 29-degree heat today and Friday, with health and emergency authorities warning Cantabrians to take care.
Te Whatu Ora has issued a warning for residents to… Audio
A tale of two contractors: 'Bumper season' for Southland, North Island bogged down
Rural contractors in Southland cannot keep up with bumper grass growth, while those in parts of the North Island are having problems from the recent wet weather.
Canterbury joins other South Island regions taking fire precautions
Canterbury will move into a restricted fire season on Thursday due to an increased risk of wildfires.
Some Tolaga Bay residents still stranded after Cyclone Hale
Some families in Tolaga Bay are still stranded, two weeks on from the devastation of Cyclone Hale. Audio
February dry spell arrives early for West Coast farmers
Some farmers are already buying extra feed and offloading stock. Audio
Grey District drought a challenge for coasters
Unfamiliar fine weather across the Grey District poses a challenge for West Coasters.
The council wants people to conserve water and warns it may have to implement water outages, as no significant… Audio
Toxic algal bloom, lethal to dogs, spreading in on the West Coast
Extraordinarily warm weather and no real rain is creating conditions for algal blooms in West Coast waterways.
'Rather brown down here': Water use restricted for Queenstown Lakes residents
Arrowtown was urgently moved to a level 3 water restriction level at the weekend, after a significant spike in demand. Audio
