Weather
Westland, Buller residents warned ahead of heavy rain: 'Start thinking about a getaway bag'
Civil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika as the region prepares for a deluge of heavy rain that could bring slips and flooding.
West Coast gears up for days of heavy rain, severe weather
A severe weather forecast for the South Island could herald the end of the golden weather. Audio
Heavy rain expected in the South Island
Heavy rain is expected to hit the South Island this week with Westland coping the worst of it.
Metservice predicts up to half a metre of rain could fall in the ranges from Wednesday to Friday, with… Audio
South Island's golden weather could end soon
A severe weather forecast for the South Island could herald the end of the golden weather.
Metservice says heavy rain is on its way and predicts up to half a metre of rain could fall in the ranges… Audio
Hutt Valley hits 30C as Aotearoa swelters
It's been a scorching hot day across much of the country, with temperatures nudging 30 degrees in the Hutt Valley.
RNZ reporter Soumya Bhamidipati joins us with the latest from Avalon Park, where… Video, Audio
Tropical weather system to dampen near-record hot start to 2022 - NIWA
Weather experts say New Zealand has had a near-record warm summer so far but they warn February could bring heavy rain. Audio
Near-record hot start to 2022 says NIWA
Ice creams, swims and shade have been our saviours during this scorcher of a summer.
Taumarunui is set to crack 32 degrees C today - a temperature reached several times this month.
Māni Dunlop spoke… Audio
Auckland's Hobson Bay imperilled by wastewater leach
The equivalent of at least 60 Olympic swimming pools' worth of wastewater and faeces has been leaching into Auckland's Hobson Bay every year since 2017.
Locals are worried their health is in peril… Audio
Weather: Taumarunui set to crack 32 degrees
It's been a scorcher of a start to the year and one town in particular has had a stand-out summer.
Taumarunui is set to crack 32 degrees today, a temperature that's been reached several times this… Audio
Featherston water supply at risk
The pipe supplying drinking water to the South Wairarapa town lies exposed and leaking in a riverbed.
US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm
The US East Coast is being battered by the first major blizzard to hit the region in four years.
Picton's water supply runs short
Picton's water supply is at its limit and with no easy way of sourcing more, the Marlborough District Council is having to look at "demand management".
Goughs Bay farmers still cut off weeks after storm: 'It's like a bomb has gone off'
More than five weeks after torrential rain set off a series of giant mudslides that washed away the Banks Peninsula road, the only way out is a steep hike over a saddle to neighbouring Paua Bay. Audio
Frustration as Goughs Bay still cut off after slips
More than five weeks ago, torrential rain set off a series of giant mudslides that washed away the road in Banks Peninsula's Goughs Bay.
But quad bikes are still the only way in and out. Frustrated… Video, Audio
NIWA predicts drought for top and bottom of the country
Parts of Aotearoa may have to prepare for a third consecutive year in drought.
Beware 'summer ice' on wet roads says Waka Kotahi
Hazardous "summer ice" is hampering travel on South Island roads.
The phenomenon occurs after extended hot days, followed by rain, which causes ice-like surfaces as the water loosens road dust and… Audio
Drought could continue for parts of country
Parts of Aotearoa are heading towards a third consecutive year in drought.
The spring rain may keep some hopeful, but many farmers have had land dry out before their eyes in recent weeks.
RNZ… Audio
Tonga eruption: science behind 15metre high tsunami waves
Almost five days on from one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the past 30 years, more details are emerging about the impacts of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano blast and subsequent… Audio
Tonga eruption could create unusual sunsets, affect climate
A climate scientist says volcanic matter from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption could create unusual sunsets, once it's spread around the stratosphere.
It could also have a radiative effect… Audio
Tonga eruption could have 'cooling effect' on southern hemisphere - scientist
It is possible the Tongan volcanic eruption could lead to a slightly cooler winter and possibly beautiful sunsets in the southern hemisphere this winter.
