Weather
Thousands still without power in North Island after Cyclone Dovi
Powerco still has more than 5000 customers without power due to outages caused by Cyclone Dovi.
Tonga PM counts mental health 'cost' of disasters
Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says rebuilding mental health after the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami is a challenge.
'It's created a big mess": Farmers despair over ruined crops
Weeks of persistent rain have left arable crops sodden and led to farmers describing this season as the harvest from hell.
Cyclone Dovi: Cleanup continues after winds down trees, cause power cuts
Damage from ex-tropical Cyclone Dovi has left people stranded in their homes, while power outages are affecting farms and schools.
People stranded, power out to thousands after weekend storm
People have been left stranded in their homes and power is out to thousands across the country, in the wake of a huge storm over the weekend.
The rains have cleared and the winds have died down but… Audio
Dr Willem de Lange on the science behind tsunami
Dr Willem de Lange, from Waikato University, joins us to talk about the science behind tsunami and answer listeners' questions. Audio
Wild weather: Road damage, power cuts after gales, downpours in North Island
Slips and debris on North Island roads after a weekend of wild weather will take days to fully clean up, Waka Kotahi says. Audio
The 'founding father' of the MetService
We look back at the history of the New Zealand MetService and the man who's known as the founding father of the organisation, Edward Kidson. Audio
Debris on North Island roads will take days to clear
Slips and debris on North Island roads will take days to fully clean up, and some households are still without power, after a weekend of wild weather.
Huge swells, high winds and heavy rain lashed… Audio
Midday News for 14 February 2022
New efforts are made to get protester's cars off the streets of Wellington, and wild weather causes havoc across the country. Audio
Covid-19: Rain fails to move Parliament protesters
Rain, wind and terrible music has failed to dent the resolve of protesters illegally camping at parliament.
Already this morning loud speaker announcements have been heard telling those camped there… Audio
Roads clearing after weekend's wild weather
Crews are out clearing roads that were closed by floods and slips during the weekend storm.
On Monday the Karamea Highway in Westland, damaged in last week's torrential rain, opens for traffic to be… Audio
Cyclone Dovi cleanup begins
Contractors will be out today cleaning up from the wild weather over the weekend.
Huge swells, high winds and heavy rain lashed parts of the motu from Northland, to the top of the South Island… Audio
North Island power outages to continue overnight as tropical low hits
Thousands of North Island homes are likely to be without power tonight, following gale-force winds that damaged lines and brought down trees.
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio
Cyclone Dovi brings howling winds and heavy rain to NZ
The MetService is warning much of the North Island is in for a wild night of howling winds and heavy rain as the remnants of Cyclone Dovi pass over.
No need to move Westport, sea wall funding on way - O'Connor
Westport has had two evacuations in a week, less than a year after devastating floods in July 2021.
It raises the question of whether the West Coast town has a future in the face of climate change.
… Video, Audio
Westport residents tired, waiting on flood protection plan
Westport has seen two evacuations in a week, and that's on the back of a devastating soaking last July.
So is there a future for flood-prone Westport? Most of the people forced out of their homes… Audio
Climate change worsens storms - expert on Buller heavy rain
With more rain forecast for the Buller District, some frustrated locals have called for urgent flood mitigation work.
Evacuated residents in Westport were today allowed to return to their homes to… Video, Audio
Buller residents prepare for more rain as damage assessed
More rain is forecast for much of the country going into the weekend, including the already drenched West Coast's Buller district which is in a state of emergency. Audio
