Weather
Pub holds fundraiser for flood-affected residents
A number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 4 July 2025
In today's episode, Nominations have officially opened today for local elections, and with it, the Far North mayor has started a campaign for his district to keep the Maori wards, Fresh rain has been… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, eleven-hundred households in Golden Bay lost Fibre connection on Thursday night, cutting access to 111 calls, mobile and internet services, while the area was under a state of… Audio
South Islanders relieved but weary as weather events wrap up
People at the top of the south are relieved the worst of yesterday's weather passed them by but many are weary as they look ahead to a lengthy clean up. Adam Burns filed this report. Audio
Taranaki pummelled by storm
Taranaki hit with flash floods, slips, popped manholes and sewage flows as the region was pummelled by thunderstorms. New Plymouth District Mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nasty weather leaves Golden Bay without fibre
Golden Bay Fibre outage was caused by a slip, and killed mobile phone service and the internet in large parts of the area. Civil Defence group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy rain moves to the North Island
Heavy rain is still falling in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, as the tail-end of a storm system moves to the east. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Weather overnight and forecast for today, weekend
A wild weather week - Phillip Duncan from Weather Watch explains what happened, and looks ahead to the weekend. Audio
Residents breathe sigh of relief as latest storm passes
Meanwhile, mayor Tim King says the "nightmare" telecommunications situation will likely be a major topic of review.
Awakino Gorge and SH4 closed due to slips, flooding
Taranaki experienced widespread flooding and a state of emergency has been extended by a week in Nelson Tasman. Audio
'Delightful': Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored
Motueka residents relied on generators and neighbourly generosity to get through flooding that tore down power poles near their homes.
Wild weather update with Metservice
Metservice meteorologist Stephen Glassey joins Emile Donovan for an update on the severe thunderstorms in Taranaki and other wild weather around the country. Audio
Possible slip severs cable, disrupts mobile, internet for 1150 homes
Technicians found a severed cable at Uruwhenua Bridge on State Highway 60.
The Panel with Andrew Clay and Zoe George Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Zoe George. First they speak to the owner of a new tiny house in Motueka Valley which was decimated in last week's floods… Audio
States of emergency remain for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough
States of emergency remain in place for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough this afternoon, but the sodden regions appear to have received less rainfall than feared. Torrential rain in Taranaki has caused… Audio
Phone and internet services restored to most places
Chorus have said phone and internet has been restored to most homes and businesses in Golden Bay, after a day-long outage affecting 111 emergency calls. Technicians found a severed fibre line running… Audio
Thousands of households unable to call 111 amid wild weather
More than 1000 households have been left without internet or mobile coverage in Golden Bay during today's wild weather, with residents even unable to dial 111. So far, the weather doesn't appear to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell… Audio
Tasman mayor on rainfall
Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Rainfall expected to peak in Tasman
The worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway. Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Alec… Audio
