Weather
Heavy rain warnings as wild weather rolls across the country
Several heavy rain warnings are in place as wild weather rolls across the country.
The rain's already disrupting travel around the lower North Island, leading to surface flooding and slips.
Some… Audio
Cyclone Ruby poses no threat to Fiji, NZ - WeatherWatch
The category two storm, currently lying close to New Caledonia, formed on Sunday afternoon but is gaining power.
Weather: Wet few days in store across the country
It may be December, but the weather has things other than sunshine on their mind for most of us over the next day or so.
A hard rain's a-gonna fall across much of the country, with significant rain… Audio
Humid, wet weather forecast for much of the country
Much of New Zealand will need to brace for heavy rain over the coming days with warnings issued for Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Taranaki.
USA Tornadoes - the latest with New York Correspondent
In one of the largest tornado events in United States history, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Strong winds collapsed… Audio
The latest on USA tornadoes
In one of the largest tornado events in United States history, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Strong winds collapsed… Audio
More than 70 killed in Kentucky's worst ever tornadoes
US President Joe Biden has said the government will do everything it possibly can to help central areas of the country devastated by tornadoes.
Keeping an eye on river flow
Two stories on keeping an eye on river flow - helping fish to migrate back upstream, and development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
Keeping an eye on river flow
Two stories on keeping an eye on river flow - helping fish to migrate back upstream, and development of a national river flow forecasting tool.
AudioOur Changing World - Forecasting river flow
Justin Gregory speaks to one of the NIWA scientists working on development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
Kāpiti Coast flooding: About 350 properties cut off after heavy rain
A small beachside community on the Kāpiti Coast is cut off due to overnight flooding. Audio
Rain continues to hammer Kāpiti Coast, homes cut off
Rain has continued to hammer down in Kāpiti Coast this afternoon, causing flooding, and leaving some residents cut off.
Our reporter Tom Kitchin joins me now from Te Horo Beach, just north of… Video, Audio
Te Horo cut off after heavy rain on Kapiti Coast
Now, you can't beat Wellington on a good day, but what about a dreadful day?
The region has been inundated by rain since yesterday, and 350 properties at the beachside community of Te Horo on the… Audio
Kāpiti Coast mayor flooding update
Kāpiti Coast was one of the hardest hit regions during yesterday's drenching.
The area had an estimated one month's worth of rain - causing flooding, slips and road closures - with access shut off… Audio
Lower Hutt mayor on flooding damage
Rain is easing in the Wellington region, after a day of heavy rain which caused widespread flooding, slips and some road closures.
The swollen Hutt River created headaches in Lower Hutt and there had… Audio
Wellington rain: Some roads to remain closed overnight
A number of roads around Wellington will remain closed overnight due to heavy rain. Meanwhile, parts of the city have had more rain today than in a normal D-ecember.
Heavy rain swamps Wellington, causing flooding, slips, damage
Heavy rain has swamped the greater Wellington region today causing flooding, slips, and road closures.
Metservice's orange warning remains in force from Marlborough through to Taranaki.
Reporter… Video, Audio
Wellington lashed by heavy rain bringing surface flooding on roads, delays for commuters
Heavy downpours in the lower North Island have closed roads and caused surface flooding in the Wellington region.
Heavy rain swamps dozens of roads throughout Wellington
Heavy rain has swamped dozens of roads throughout the Wellington region this morning.
Metservice's orange warning remains in force from Marlborough through to Taranaki.
RNZ Wellington reporter… Audio
SH6 on West Coast reopens after flooding
State Highway 6 at Harold Creek has reopened on the West Coast, after being washed out this afternoon.
