Weather
West Coast prepares for more rain
Schools are closed and sandbags are at the ready as the West Coast prepares for more rain.
Metservice is expecting another 100 to 150 mils of rain on Thursday morning.
The Hokitika River is still… Audio
'The first thing buyers ask us' - Flood zones pose hazards for insuring homeowners
People who own homes in flood zones might see their property values sink, according to the Reserve Bank. Audio
'Atmospheric river' set to deliver intense rainfall in Westland, Buller
Rain is setting in, with more than a month's worth of rain forecast to lash the region in the next 24 hours. Audio
School shuts as bad weather disrupts travel on the West Coast
Travel's being disrupted by flooding on the West Coast;
Waka Kotahi said motorists travelling along state highway six between Hokitika and Haast should take extra care and be prepared for unexpected… Audio
Dozens of communities at serious flood risk and unprepared - report
A government report has for the first time identified dozens of communities at serious risk of flooding and totally unprepared for it. Audio
Buller District Mayor on flood risk for communities
A government report has for the first time identified dozens of communities at serious risk of flooding and are unprepared to cope.
It comes as emergency managers on the West Coast are on high alert… Audio
Government report indentifies communities at risk of flooding
A government report has for the first time identified dozens of communities at serious risk of flooding and are unprepared to cope.
Ministers are now considering how to help and abandoning those… Audio
Heavy rain set to hit West Coast
More than a month's worth of rain is set to lash the West Coast in coming days.
MetService has warned more than 500mm of rain is expected to accumulate about the West Coast ranges through to Thursday… Audio
West Coast emergency managers on high alert
Emergency managers on the West Coast are on high alert this morning with more than a month's worth of rain expected in the area.
Rain has already begun to fall on the coast, with more than 500… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 2 November 2022
Government report indentifies communities at risk of flooding; Westport mayor on flood risk for communities; public transport lobby on Wayne Brown's 'emergency' comments; Unilever declares four day… Audio
West Coast to be hammered by months worth of rain today
The West Coast is due to be hammered by a deluge of rain this morning, with more than a month's worth due in the coming days. Joining Nathan Rarere to explain what's happening is WeatherWatch… Audio
River floods could pose bigger risk to banks than coastal flooding, Reserve Bank report says
Flooding caused by rivers and surface water could pose a bigger risk to banks residential lending portfolios than coastal flooding, a Reserve Bank report says.
Westland, Buller warned to expect heavy rain
Severe rain warnings are being issued for parts of the South Island with flooding and slips possible in some areas.
Nearly 1300 lightning strikes across NZ, amid muggy temperatures and heavy rain
Thunderstorms and bouts of heavy rain are cropping up across most of the country, as mild, muggy weather is set to hang around for most of the week.
Tour through the kiwifruit vines after frost causes devastation
Kiwifruit orchard foreman Dave Trafford takes Leah Tebbutt through the vines on the back of the quad bike, where mere metres apart the vines change from luscious and green, to barren as if they've… Audio
Tour through the kiwifruit vines after frost causes devastation
Kiwifruit orchard foreman Dave Trafford takes Leah Tebbutt through the vines on the back of the quad bike, where mere metres apart the vines change from luscious and green, to barren as if they've…
AudioHeavy rain and muggy conditions on weekend horizon and beyond
The weather is again turning wet and windy in some parts of the country with heavy rain already hitting parts of the South Island. Audio
Weather turning sour again
The weather is again turning sour in some parts of the country with heavy rain already hitting parts of the South Island.
It's expected to move up the country today and into the weekend.
The… Audio
Heavy rain warnings in place for Tasman, Buller and Westland
Heavy rain across the South Island could lead to surface flooding and see streams and rivers rise rapidly.
Bad weather coming from Australia
Metservice has issued several severe weather warnings the first of which comes into force this evening.
Metservice says Aotearoa is heading into an unsettled period of weather with heavy rain kicking… Audio
