Weather
Dozens missing in deadly Indian floods
Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow in Kerala, washing away homes and trapping people under debris.
Weather: Wild weekend across North Island
It's been a wild weekend of weather for many parts of the country and warnings are still in place for some areas including the Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki and Gisborne.
Metservice meteorologist… Audio
Weather watch for Super Saturday vaxxing events
The country's got a lot riding on this weekend with hopes pinned on the nationwide Super Saturday event raising vaccination levels in Auckland to over 90 per cent for the first dose ... and to give… Audio
Weather: Latest from the wild winds of Wellington
Wild weather has been lashing the Wellington coast with several roads forced to close. Our reporter Kirsty Frame joins Lisa Owen from Wellington's south coast. Video, Audio
Six-metre waves for Wellington coast, ferry sailings cancelled
A southerly blast moving up the country is causing large waves on Wellington's coast.
Severe weather in lower North Island and upper South Island
Severe gales are battering parts of the lower North Island and upper South Island.
MetService is warning severe southerly winds are picking up in Wellington, Wairarapa and Marlborough.
The storm's… Audio
Snowfall in parts of the South Island overnight
Snow fell to low levels overnight in parts of the Canterbury High Country and Queenstown Lakes District and to higher levels in Southland and Otago.
Cold snap expected to bring snow to parts of South Island
South Island travellers are being urged to take care with snow, heavy rain and strong winds predicted from this evening.
Heavy rain, snow and severe gales forecast for some regions
MetService is warning of a significant spring storm for the first part of the week, with parts of central and southern New Zealand to be worst hit.
Parks Weather: forecasts for National Parks, huts and trails
NIWA and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create detailed weather forecasts of the country's National Parks, huts and most popular trails. Anyone who's been out in the bush knows how… Audio
Funding announced for repairs to storm-damaged cycle trails
Cycle trails damaged by flooding and storms over the winter are to be repaired in time for summer thanks to $650,000 in government funding.
Marine heatwaves in winter could have dire impacts on fisheries
Analysis: The ocean around New Zealand is getting warmer, and extreme warming events have become more frequent over the past years.
Flood funding shortfall: 'A bit of a kick in the head really'
It's been four months since the Ashburton District was slammed with a one-in-200-year flood and still the clean up continues.
Clean up continues in Ashburton four months after flood
It's been four months since the Ashburton district was slammed with a one in two hundred year flood and still the clean up continues.
With most of the $4 million in government help now accounted for… Audio
Major power outage on the west coast of the South Island
Power has been restored after a major outage on the west coast of the South Island.
Prof. Richard Wiseman: Why magic should be taught in schools
Magic, luck, schools, Twitter, creativity, social skills, illusions, magician, David Copperfield, Houdini, chance, casino, gambling, addiction, lottery, anxiety, Internet, social media, Professor… Audio
Wild winds and shocking sights in South Island
Firefighters in Canterbury have been busy, with high winds fanning fires and blowing roofs from houses, while 1300 lightning strikes an hour are being recorded across the West Coast and Southern Alps.
World Weather with Erick Brenstrum
Erick Brenstrum joins us once again. He casts his eye on the flooding in Europe and Tennessee, Hurricaine Ida and the wildfires and drought in Europe and North America. Audio
Te Anau locals want daylight savings time to stay
Some Te Anau locals say there's no going back when the clocks spring forward for daylight saving this weekend.
They reckon Te Anau Time will be here to stay - permanently giving visitors to the… Audio
Severe thunderstorms forecast for Auckland, Waikato
Auckland and Waikato can expect tempestuous weather tonight and MetService has put out a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the regions.
