Weather
Tongan volcanic eruption, flooding cut Tower profit to $2.9m
The Tongan volcanic eruption and rogue weather have dealt a major blow to Tower's half-year profit.
'We're a resilient community' - Owhiro Bay Parade local
"We're a pretty resilient community." Sue Reid says. The Ōwhiro Bay Parade local living on the front line joins us. Audio
Southerly swells causing problems in Wellington
Large southerly swells have caused problems overnight along Wellington's southern coast. The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office warned residents from the Capital's southern coasts all the… Audio
Chilly mornings and large swells forecast for Wellington and Wairarapa
Winter is closing in and Niwa is forecasting colder than average temperatures this week.
Orange is the right traffic light setting for winter - expert
Winter is coming and New Zealand will remain at the Orange setting to keep the Omicron outbreak under control. Meanwhile, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says cases are expected to spike in… Audio
Twizel among the coldest spots in the country
New Zealand is closing in on winter and temperatures are nose-diving. Twizel in the South Island is one of the coldest spots in the country - hitting -4.1 degrees earlier this week. We hear from… Audio
Flood and quake prone West Coast's urgent need for Civil Defence controllers
There's increasing urgency to shore up personnel to replace retiring Civil Defence controllers on the flood prone West Coast and authorities are hoping local people will come forward. The Grey and… Audio
Levin's St Joseph's Catholic School clean up after tornado
Volunteers spent yesterday picking up glass shards from the sports fields at St Joseph's Primary School in Levin after a tornado ripped through parts of the town on Friday. More than 30 properties… Audio
Call for housing help after tornado tears up Levin homes
The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado. Audio
Call for housing help after tornado tears up Levin homes
The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado.
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Storm swells belt Wellington coastline
In Wellington, Moa Point road has re-opened - it was closed as surging seas swept over the street last night.
Rocks and debris were dumped by massive waves on the city's South Coast.
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Heavy swell damages Wellington, Wairarapa roads
More large waves are due on southern and eastern coasts mid-week, days after a big southerly swell left roads damaged in Wellington and the South Wairarapa coast.
'Little happy home scenario' shattered by Levin tornado
People are nervously waiting for their tornado-damaged homes in Levin to be assessed, with the mayor expecting the damage count from Friday's storm to rise.
Moa Point road closed due to high tides
The road around Moa Point, on Wellington's southern coast, has been closed tonight due to large swells and high tide impacting the area.
Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures
Parts of Spain are experiencing their hottest May ever with temperatures of more than 40C in some places, according to the state weather agency.
Levin residents turn out to clean up after tornado
More than 250 volunteers turned out in droves in Levin yesterday, joining the clean-up effort after a tornado wreaked havoc in the North Island town on Friday. Video
Gusty cold blasts to continue for days
Strong-wind alerts remain in place for parts of the country this evening and into tomorrow.
Levin clean-up: Worst-hit areas come under Building Act
The worst-hit area in Levin has been mapped out and designated under the Building Act in a bid to make the tornado recovery more efficient.
MetService on wild weather across country on Friday
Thousands of lightning strikes, reports of tornadoes, freakishly high winds and hail the size of golf balls.
For some it was a frightening and tragic start to Friday; a woman has died after being hit… Video, Audio
Auckland weather and traffic update
It's been a wild weather day in Auckland which has impacted on travel around the city.
Nick Truebridge has the details.
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