Weather
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, a massive cleanup is underway after yesterday's extreme weather hitting Wellington and Canterbury, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz appears to be out of the Trump… Audio
Road closures, flooding and slips continue to disrupt Chch
The city is under a state of emergency along with Banks Peninsula, and the Selwyn District. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Weather: Update from Old Tai Tapu Rd and Wellington Airport
Civil defence teams in Wellington and Canterbury are assessing the impacts of yesterdays extreme weather - where torrential rain and severe gales caused dangerous conditions. Reporters Tim Brown and… Audio
Selwyn Hut residents asked to evacuate as rivers rose
Selwyn Huts was one of the most at risk areas, with a State of Emergency declared early yesterday, and residents asked to evacuate as rivers rose. Resident Kirrily Fea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Residents still on alert after torrential rain
Our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Heavy rain hit Selwyn District
Selwyn District mayor Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How did Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and Selwyn fare overnight?
Canterbury's civil defence and emergency management team leader Phill Mackay spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Number of severe weather warnings have been lifted
Wellingtonians woke up to a much calmer day with gale-force wind warnings lifted. Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Canterbury and Wellington battered by weather overnight
A rare red wind warning smashed Wellington, lifting roofs, felling trees, closing roads and sparking numerous emergency callouts. Paddy Gower spoke to our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio
Severe weather: MetService meteorologist Kgolofelo Dube
Emile Donovan crosses to the MetService for an updated forecast for Friday and the weekend. Audio
Severe weather: Selwyn District Mayor Sam Broughton
Mayor Sam Broughton joins Emile Donovan for an update after a day of serious flooding and home evacuations in the Selwyn District. Audio
Roads closed, wind warning remains, but worst of Wellington storm over
Emergency services are still warning residents to to be "extra careful" in extreme conditions.
'Would've been a goner': Woman escapes near-death scrape with falling branch
The Lower Hutt resident needed something to calm her nerves after the incident.
Severe weather: RNZ reporter Nick James in Wellington
Nick James joins Emile Donovan from the capital where MetService have warned of a threat to life from flying items and falling trees. Audio
Watch: Rescue helicopter footage shows extent of Canterbury flooding
Slips have caused widespread road closures and evacuations across the region.
Severe weather: RNZ reporter Rachel Graham in Christchurch
Rachel Graham gives Emile Donovan the latest news on the severe weather in Christchurch after the city declared a state of emergency earlier this evening. Audio
How to stay safe and what to know about closures, cancellations, evacuations
Warnings are covering huge parts of the country.
Wellington Airport cancels all in and out flights
Ferocious winds have cancelled all flights in and out of the capital. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Roads under water in Christchurch suburb of Beckenham
Roads are under water around the Christchurch suburb of Beckenham, but residents are hopeful their homes have not been inundated.
State of Emergency declared in Christchurch
Torrential rain and strong winds have hammered Canterbury, with states of emergency being declared in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and the Selwyn District. Surface flooding has closed roads and… Audio
