Weather
Sydney floods: Latest details as rain ongoing
ABC reporter Peter Ryan is in Sydney, where several areas are hit by flooding, and rain is continuing.
He talks to Lisa Owen.
Video, Audio
Sydney floods: 'Life-threatening emergency' as rain continues
"This is a life-threatening emergency situation". That from the New South Wales emergency services Minister Stephanie Cooke as a dangerously sodden greater Sydney continues to be hammered with heavy… Video, Audio
'Bunker down': More wild weather on way for Sydney, NSW as flood crisis continues
Authorities are warning people in Sydney, the Hunter, Illawarra and several other regional areas to brace for more wild weather, as NSW endures yet another flooding emergency.
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster has the latest on the deluges across the city, with many suburbs recording a month's worth of rain over a few days. He also talks about the Wallabies beating… Audio
Sub-tropical weather system en route to northern, central parts of country
A sub-tropical weather system, which has recently caused flooding in New South Wales, is forecast to bring a wet week to northern and central New Zealand.
Thousands told to flee 'life-threatening' weather in Sydney
Thousands of people are told to leave their homes across Sydney, with scores of people rescued from rising floodwaters in the escalating weather event.
Vegetable growers warn of greens shortage
Winter salad days are well and truly over ...and there's a warning from vegetable growers you may struggle to find any spinach, rocket or mesclun leaves on the shelves at all..
A cold and wet winter… Audio
Warmer than average temperatures predicted for July
The weather this month is likely to be warmer than average, right across the country.
Any cold snaps are expected to be short only, and rainfall should also be normal.
NIWA meteorologist Chris… Audio
Cold, wet winter leaves salad-lovers hungry
Winter salad days are well and truly over ...and there's a warning from vegetable growers you may struggle to find any spinach, rocket or mesclun leaves on the shelves at all.. A cold and wet winter… Audio
"Atsui" - Japan swelters through record heatwave
To Japan now where parts of the country are experiencing temperatures in excess of 40 degrees at the moment. It is VERY hot ... and it's not supposed to be at this time of year. Our Tokyo… Audio
Abel Tasman biz affected by cancellations after wild weather
The wild weather and flooding across Nelson and Marlborough has not only hurt the residents, but the businesses around the area. Aqua-Taxi's Brendon Alborne is feeling some of that pressure and joins… Audio
Budget for flood protection scheme for Westport one step closer to sign-off
The West Coast Regional Council has approved a $54.4 million flood resilience proposal for Westport today.
Weather: Heavy rain, snow, avalanche warnings for South Island
Heavy rain and snow warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island and the week starts off with frosty temperatures.
Midday News for 23 June 2022
Transpower says no power supply was disconnected during this morning's grid emergency, Dunedin Airport has plunged to its lowest June temperature in fifty years. Audio
Freezing winter weather: Sub-zero temperatures across the country
Much of the country shivered in sub-zero temperatures on Thursday morning with Ōmārama and Middlemarch the coldest at around -10C.
Chilly weather: Canterbury town of Omarama -10.9C this morning
The Canterbury town of Omarama was -10.9C this morning, with MetService forecasting a "high" of just 5C for the high country town today. Audio
Omarama temperature drops to -10.9C
To Omarama where it is tino makariri - very cold - this morning.
MetService says the Canterbury High Country town was, as of 8am on Wednesday, -10.9C and will reach a high of just 5C today.
Local… Audio
Assam: India floods destroy millions of homes and dreams
Unprecedented rainfall and flooding has left behind a trail of destruction in Assam, submerging villages, destroying crops, and wrecking homes.
Cold? More chilly nights are on the way
On Monday Haast was the warmest place in the country, reaching 16C, while Waiouru was the coldest with its warmest temperature only 5C.
Westport access limited as slip keeps road closed
Access to Westport remains limited after large slips closed two of the main highways into the coastal town.
