Weather
Manawatū Highway on schedule despite Covid-19
The construction of a new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is facing Covid-19 disruption and wet winter weather.
But those in charge of the long-awaited route over the hills say progress is… Audio
Stokes Valley community on edge after slips
More rain forecast for the lower North Island is worrying a community hit by severe slips last week.
Two families in Stokes Valley were evacuated from their homes on Thursday night after they were… Audio
Flooding and slip hazards still persist across Northland
In Northland, it has been a case of water water everywhere. While the heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been lifted, surface flooding and high tides are still severely affecting the roads.
The… Audio
Christchurch bad weather update
All eyes are now turning to the South Island as the bad weather moves in - again.
The front is making its way down the motu after hiting Northland yesterday leaving it soggy with slips and flooding -… Audio
Wild weather expected again in Canterbury
Wild weather is expected to continue moving across the South today, and in Canterbury local Civil Defence will be moving to assist the locals cope with periods of hard rain that's expected to continue… Audio
Big clean up needed in Coromandel after weather hit
People across the country are waking up to heavy rain this morning. Weather warnings have now lifted across Northland, Auckland, but the Bay of Plenty isn't expected to escape that until later this… Audio
Ashburton still on high alert due to rain
Heavy rain is hitting the South Island, as wild weather that yesterday wreaked havoc at the top of the country makes its way south.
Heavy rain warnings have been lifted across Northland and… Audio
Wild weather moves south, Canterbury again in the firing line
Heavy rain is hitting the South Island, as wild weather that yesterday wreaked havoc at the top of the country makes its way south.
Heavy rain warnings have been lifted across Northland and… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 26 July 2022
The Country is getting pummelled by rain as wild weather makes its way South. Police seek more information in the unsolved murder of Canterbury teenager Kirsty Bently The goverment's being told to… Audio
Stokes Valley residents fear further slips as more rain forecast
Two families in Stokes Valley were evacuated last week when their homes were left teetering on a cliff-edge.
Widespread warnings after day of wild weather
The upper North Island took a pounding on Monday with heavy rain and winds wild enough to tip trucks and knock out power - but weather warnings are now in place in the north and south of the country.
Wild weather causes power outages across Northland
Two thousand properties around Waitangi and Paihia lost power this morning, and another fault kept children home from school.
Power outages in Northland as heavy rain, wild winds hit region
The upper North Island has taken a pounding, with heavy rain and wild winds enough to tip trucks and knock out power.
The Harbour Bridge has been operating low speed restrictions, there've been… Video, Audio
Queenstown flights backlog could take days to clear - Air NZ
Air New Zealand has added another plane and more flights to help clear a backlog of stranded passengers in Queenstown, but says it could take days.
Another week of wild weather for Aotearoa
It's another week of wild weather for Aotearoa.
It's a windy morning for Auckland and Northland who are also getting a dumping of rain - as is most of the country.
NIWA Meteorologist Chris… Audio
Wild weather set to lash the North Island today
Heavy rain and wild winds are set to to hit the top of the North Island today, and the outlook for down south later in the week isn't much better.
MetService says a low-pressure system is currently… Audio
Heavy rain warning for much of upper North Island
There are a number of heavy rain and strong wind warnings in place for the upper North Island.
Warnings and repairs continue in aftermath of week's storms
The week's wild weather has left a wake of travel disruptions and damage, with many roads still affected, and two Wellington homes red stickered this morning.
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably. Audio
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably.
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