Weather
Report on Napier flood shows some improvements needed
An independent report on the Napier flood last November has found the response was good but some areas needed improving.
Flood-recovering Marlborough set for heavy rain
The Marlborough Sounds is preparing for heavy rain this weekend, just five weeks after major flooding in the region.
Weather: South enjoys arrival of spring, despite lockdown
In the South Island people are enjoying - in the safety of their bubble - an early arrival of spring.
Lots of people have been out on their state-mandated exercise lapping up some much-needed vitamin… Video, Audio
Hurricane Grace kills eight in eastern Mexico
The powerful storm brings torrential rain and high winds, causing power cuts and flooding.
Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Rain has fallen at the highest point on the Greenland ice sheet - showing it may be melting at an increasing rate, scientists say.
Wellington bombarded with weather-related incidents
The Wellington region has been bombarded with a series of weather related incidents, causing havoc to trains and roads today.
A landslip this morning took out two of the main commuter routes, with a… Audio
Slip causes widespread transport disruption
A slip near Paekakariki, north of Wellington, caused widespread transport disruption this morning. Rocks, mud, water and other debris covered part of State Highway one, and the railway line --… Audio
Wild weather in Wellington region causes passenger train to derail
Flooding and debris are causing road and rail issues in the Wellington region.
Rain, snow and wind expected around New Zealand
Southern and central parts of the country are in for another battering of wind, rain and snow in the coming days.
Unqualified online storm chasers causing problems for farmers
Online storm chasers are bearing the brunt of anger from farmers in mid-Canterbury who say they are over-hyping weather conditions causing unnecessary stress on farming communities. David Clark talks… Audio
South Auckland tornado costliest on record - Insurers
The tornado which tore through South Auckland homes in June is the costliest on record, for insurance companies.
So far customers have been paid a total of $24 million in home and content losses.
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Lights out as power demand hits all-time high
Widespread parts of the North Island and parts of the South have been without power tonight as electricty demand touched an all-time high. Transpower asked lines companies to lessen the burden on the… Audio
Cold front causes chaos, avalanche warnings across the South Island
A cold front has swept across New Zealand in the past 24 hours, leaving motorists stranded, closing schools and bringing a heavy dusting of snow on ski fields.
Massive price tag follows Papatoetoe tornado
The tornado that ripped through an Auckland suburb in June has come with a massive price tag.
Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge joins Lisa Owen with the details.
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Weather: Frosty cold front sweeps over Aotearoa
A cold front has swept across New Zealand in the last 24 hours, leaving motorists stranded, closing schools and bringing a heavy dusting of snow to skifields.
Highways across the country have… Video, Audio
Highways closed as freezing southerly blast moves across NZ
Snow has closed state highways as the bitterly cold weather moves across central New Zealand. Audio
Snow update
A polar blast has delivered snow fall for a number of places around the country. We speak to the Metservice about where it's still falling and the roads to be mindful of when you're travelling. Audio
Wintry blast - MetService has the latest
A deep wintry low that has gripped the central part of Aotearoa is moving away - but only slowly, leaving snow and wind warnings hanging over parts of the North Island today. It's affecting transport… Audio
Weather: South Island snow dumping a joy for skiers
Wild weather in the South Island is bringing joy for skiers.
The dumping of snow forced Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski field to close yesterday, but bookings are pouring in for the chance to get close to… Audio
Weather: Deep low causing trouble in Ruapehu
The deep low moving across the country is making its freezing presence felt in central and lower North Island.
Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
