Weather

The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.

A new nature protection agency will be formed as part of an overhaul of the country's environment laws, a Cabinet minister says.

Terrible weather and stark new sea level rise data this year has led to a rise in public concern about the impacts of climate change in the capital.

Spring saw weather records broken and snow fall, NIWA says.

The SPCA says some dog owners are still under-estimating the risk of leaving their pets in vehicles on warm days.

Auckland's water supply is looking healthy in the leadup to summer, with reservoirs almost completely full.

It is looking to be a warm summer for much of the country, with a dry spell possible for the holiday period. Audio

A tornado has taken down powerlines and trees and lifted a roof in the Hauraki District this afternoon - one resident said he saw corrugated iron roofing flying through the air.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has released a climate change adaptation plan to help growers mitigate the effects of the warming climate.

Powerful tornadoes and large hail may soon batter a large swath of the southern United States, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Wellington contractors are today assessing the sites where landslides caused two state highways to close yesterday. Audio

New Zealand's slide into summery weather is likely to be somewhat "disjointed", with an upcoming fine spell sitting amid an otherwise messy forecast for December.

Two Wellington highways blocked by slips caused by heavy rain have now reopened and the Auckland Santa Parade went ahead despite the rain.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of the North Island overnight have brought down slips and closed a highway - and the stormy weather is set to continue . Audio