Weather
'We won't get things back to normal till six or eight months'
Slips have left houses in West Auckland's Titirangi teetering on hillsides and some residents are still without power and water. Audio
Weather Update
As the wild weather once again lashes the North Island, we hear from listeners who have been affected by the inclement weather. Joey Rapana joins us from his home in Kawakawa on State Highway 1 near… Audio
Weather Update
As the wild weather once again lashes the North Island, we hear from listeners who have been affected by the inclement weather. Katie Murray talks to Karyn from Kaitaia. Audio
Faces of the flood toll: Four killed in weather event identified
Four lives have tragically been claimed by raging floodwaters and slips caused by an extreme and unprecedented deluge of rain across Auckland and Waikato on Friday.
Weather: Auckland city rough sleepers suffer through floods
As tough as Friday's downpour was on residents in Auckland and the far north, some of those most affected were people sleeping rough in the super city.
Sleeping bags and cardboard provided little… Audio
Auckland mayor promises agencies ready as more rain hits
As North Islanders prepare for more heavy rains, Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown says this time, agencies are ready. Audio
Weather: Insurance lawyer's advice for flood damage claims
Thousands of people are making insurance claims after heavy rain and flooding in the north of New Zealand, especially in Auckland.
Insurance lawyer Peter Woods has worked on property claims for… Audio
Quiet start to week in Auckland CBD with many at home
It's been a quiet start to the week for central Auckland businesses with people staying encouraged to stay at home because of slips and flooding.
With schools closed and people told to work from… Audio
Auckland mayor vows 'better' weather response after criticism
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is promising "better" communication than Friday ahead of tonight's forecast bad weather.
Weather: Warning of vegetable supply shortage after floods
Warning: Fresh vegetables could be in short supply over the next few weeks.
Industry group United Fresh says recent deluges will affect the quality and shelf life of crops and will also mean some… Video, Audio
Weather: 'Serious' rain forecast for north Auckland, Coromandel
MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths is warning of high intensity rainfall in areas north of Auckland city overnight.
"It's serious," she told Checkpoint. The key danger is soil is already… Video, Audio
Hot Water Beach holiday park struggling after tough seasons
Coromandel tourism businesses are caught in a perfect storm after battling Covid disruptions.
So far the summer has been hampered by rain, and now one of the peninsula's main tourism highways is out… Video, Audio
Weather: Latest from Orewa under state of emergency
Checkpoint reporter Tom Taylor is in Orewa on the east coast in north Auckland, where northeasterly winds up to 100km/h are forecast.
He joins Lisa Owen with the latest details.
Video, Audio
Insurance premiums tipped to rise following Auckland floods
And there's a warning for uninsured business owners too, of knock-on effects that could affect their ability to pay mortgages.
Titirangi fears further slips as more heavy rain expected
Aucklanders have been sent another warning more bad weather is on the horizon.
An emergency alert was sent to phones this afternoon with official advice to stay off the roads.
The orange warning is… Video, Audio
Weather: Far North mayor details state of emergency
Northland has joined Auckland in a state of emergency as more severe weather is forecast to hit the region.
A red alert weather warning has been extended to Tauranga and Rotorua, and there are heavy… Video, Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell (part 2)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell are joined by Deputy Chair of the PPTA Tamaki Makaurau to discuss the impact of school closures. Then they ask how ambulances… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell (part 1)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell get the latest on today's cabinet reshuffle. Then they're joined by the Auckland Civil Defence controller for an update on the… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell
Susie Ferguson and panellists Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell speak to MetService about the weather up north and hear from locals about what they're seeing. Audio
Watch: Emergency management storm update - 'Get ready'
People are being warned to "get ready" as weather forecast to hit the north of Aotearoa progresses as expected on Tuessday afternoon.
