Weather
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida with winds of 250km/h
Hurricane Ian has made landfall in Florida, with powerful winds and rain, as the eye of the storm reached shore with Category 4 power.
'Still many affected families' as Nelson flood cleanup continues
Many residents in Nelson still have not been able to return home after last month's floods as officials continue to assess damage to the city and region. Audio
Nelson residents still not allowed home after August floods
Many residents in Nelson still haven't been able to return home after last month's floods as officials continue to assess damage to the city and region.
Emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty… Audio
Hurricane Ian barrels through Florida
There's no time left to run - Hurricane Ian is here.
That's the warning from Florida authorities as the Category 4 storm sweeps ashore.
Winds up to 250 kilometres per hour are now lashing the… Audio
Displaced Nelson Tasman residents urged to enrol with Temporary Accommodation Service
Hundreds of people were displaced by last month's flooding across Nelson and Tasman, but less than 50 households have registered for accommodation support.
Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears
Residents of Florida's Gulf Coast boarded up homes, packed up their vehicles and headed for higher ground as Hurricane Ian drew near, threatening to bring a deadly storm surge and more than a foot of…
Storm Fiona: Canada hit by 'historic, extreme event'
Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without power after Storm Fiona hit Canada's coastline.
Hundreds of rural Cantabrians to go months without safe drinking water
Hundreds of residents in rural parts of Canterbury are facing several months without safe drinking water due to high nitrate concentrations.
Thunder, possible hail on way for parts of North Island
Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the North Island into the evening, while multiple slips are causing delays at spots along the highways in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti due to last night's heavy…
Strong winds delay Air NZ's flagship New York flights
NZ1 took off two hours late from JFK airport in New York on 22 September and will make a short stop in Nadi to refuel.
Koanga/Spring: birds, fish mark the changing of the seasons
Today the 23rd of September is officially the first day of Spring. In te reo, spring is Koanga The Koanga Festival which runs from today until the 8th of October celebrates the change of season and… Audio
Heavy rain warnings issued for Hawke's Bay
Forecast heavy rain could dramatically worsen storm-damaged roads, with a weather warning issued for the Hawke's Bay from tonight.
Tairāwhiti road repairs delayed due to weather
Heavy rain in Tairāwhiti is delaying repair works on more than 600 roads.
The council says grounds are still saturated from last week's deluge, and many parts still haven't recovered from previous… Audio
Ongoing wet weather leaves regional roads needing urgent repairs
A damp autumn, wet winter and stormy spring have left one of New Zealand's most isolated roading networks in need of urgent repairs.
Roads in the eastern Tararua District of the lower North Island… Video, Audio
Cloud seeding not taken up in New Zealand
It has been a very wet winter here in Aotearoa, meanwhile China recorded its worst drought conditions since records began. To counter this, the country has turned to a technique that involves firing… Audio
Hurricane Fiona seen intensifying after slamming Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
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Typhoon batters western Japan with record rain, killing two
Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the biggest storms to hit Japan in years, killed at least two people and brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to the west of the country.
Heavy rain watches issued for the upper North and South islands
Heavy rain watches have been issued for the upper North and South islands.
Weather update with NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino
It's a wet day for Aotearoa with heavy rain expected to bucket down over the west of the country today. Metservice says that wet front will be slow moving over the North Island tomorrow and Wednesday… Audio
Third straight La Niña for Australia, NZ
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has declared a third straight La Niña.
That follows in the footsteps of New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research which has signalled… Audio
