Weather
Wellington Airport passengers 'waiting for planes that never came'
Wellington Airport and airlines affected by the wild weather say with fewer staff and planes, transferring passengers onto other flights is more difficult than ever. Audio
Climate change: Weather-related insurance claims rise in NZ
Weather related insurance claims are stacking up and are set to become more common as climate change bears down on New Zealand communities. Just this week there has been widespread flooding in the… Video, Audio
Relieft at Lake Ōhau as only access to village restored
There's relief in the Lake Ōhau community after the only access road into the alpine village was restored earlier today. Residents and holiday makers have been trapped since Tuesday morning after… Video, Audio
Storm-hit regional mayors urge united climate change response
Mayors in some of the areas that are copping the worst weather-related damage want a fast and united response to climate change. Just this week, there's been towns and cities dealing with widespread… Video, Audio
Disruption remains at Wellington Airport after chaotic weather
The wild weather in Wellington has eased but the headaches for people trying to fly in and out of the capital have not. Thousands had their plans disrupted yesterday after heavy rain and wild winds… Video, Audio
Safety measures in place as SH6 route to Murchison set for re-opening
The road will re-open to a single lane tomorrow, three days after it was closed due to a major rockfall.
South Canterbury residents evacuated due to flooding soon able to return home under strict conditions
Timaru District Council says it is negotiating conditional re-entry to residents evacuated due to a flooding risk from the Ōpihi River.
Lake Ōhau village access road reopens
The only access road in to Lake Ōhau village in the Waitaki District has been reopened following a structural engineer's assessment.
Air New Zealand struggles to rebook travellers after storm
The wild weather in Wellington yesterday has left Air New Zealand with 126,000 people to move in the next three days. Audio
Weather leaves family stuck overnight on Matiu/Somes Island
The storm in Wellington tore down trees and pulled down slips, while a catamaran was destroyed after blowing into the rocks, and onto the road, in Eastbourne.
Local ferries were also cancelled… Audio
Ferry sailings dropped due to bad weather
It wasn't just flights cancelled due to the bad weather.
Rough seas forced a number of Interislander and Bluebridge ferry sailings to be cancelled on Thursday.
Although swells have dropped from… Audio
Warning flow on effects from cancelled Air New Zealand flights will continue
Thousands of people were left stranded on Thursday after Air New Zealand cancelled 181 flights.
Wild weather during the peak of school holiday travel means the disruption to flights will roll on for… Audio
Wellington cleaning up after wild weather hit
Wellington is dealing with the aftermath of the wild weather that wreaked havoc in the city yesterday.
The storm is set to pass today but it's caused major disruptions to travellers, grounding… Audio
Waka Kotahi roads update
The storm across the nation has closed a number of roads, and damaged many more.
Waka Kotahi spokesperson Mark Owen gave Corin Dann the latest updates on road closures. Audio
Weather expected to settle for the weekend, but more trouble on the way - MetService
The worst of the bad weather is over, but there is more trouble on the way for next week.
Thousands of people have been left stranded around the country after wild weather cancelled flights and ferry… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 22 July 2022
Wellington cleaning up after wild weather hit; Thousands stranded after more than 130 flight cancellations; Ferry sailings dropped due to bad weather; Ian Foster set to keep job after series loss… Audio
What's the weather doing today after Thursday's disruptions
All flights in and out of Wellington Airport were cancelled due to the wild weather that hammered the region yesterday. Ferry sailings were also cancelled due to seven-metre high waves that crunched… Audio
Pleasant Point residents who defied evacuation orders now agree with decision
Two residents who defied evacuation orders in Timaru's Pleasant Point-Temuka ward last night say they now agree with the decision after seeing the erosion of a nearby floodbank.
Lake Ōhau village access to be re-established on Friday
The wait is nearly over for residents and holiday-makers left stranded in Lake Ōhau village since Tuesday morning.
Wild weather hits south as Ōhau village still waits for way out
The wait is nearly over for residents and holiday-makers left stranded in Lake Ōhau village since Tuesday morning.
Floodwaters washed out the only bridge into the alpine village, with crews working… Video, Audio
