Weather
'Green drought' looms with hot, dry week forecast
Fire and Emergency are preparing for what could be a busy week with hot and dry temperatures forecast.
Parts of Otago, Southland wake to falling snow in December
It's well and truly supposed to be summer by now - but Otago was heading towards a white Christmas this morning.
Parts of Central Otago, Southland and Queenstown woke to freezing temperatures and… Video, Audio
Temperatures drop to freezing levels in Otago, Southland
Some residents in Otago and Southland woke to freezing temperatures and fresh snow with more falling this morning.
Snow in Southland two weeks before Christmas
To Murihiku/Southland now, where a dusting of snow has raised the wild prospect of a white Christmas.
Temperatures dropped across much of the south -- just in time for the weekend.
Metservice… Audio
Summer snow falls in Southland
It's snowing in Southland.
The unusual weather event comes as most of the country enters summer.
Judy McMillan is in Garston. Audio
Wellingtonians fed up with rain and wind
Wellingtonians share some disappointment about the summer so far. Audio
About 600 Napier properties flood damaged - report
Nearly 600 properties in Napier have been officially flood damaged, and there are fears more have gone unreported.
Nearly 600 Napier properties officially flood damaged
Nearly 600 properties in Napier have been officially flood damaged - but there are fears more haven't been reported.
Trees and slips blocked roads, lamp posts toppled over, debris fell from cliffs… Audio
Hottest day of week expected tomorrow but also more rain for some
The eastern regions of the country will be baking in the heat over the coming days, while the other side of the country will be wading through yet more rain.
Summer weather finally expected to hit
It's finally going to feel more like summer - MetService is forecasting a scorching week ahead.
The Hawke's Bay, Canterbury and Northland are in for the hottest days, with temperatures forecast to… Audio
Climate change: Beachfront homes warned insurance more unlikely
The government has declared a climate emergency and promised the public sector will go carbon-neutral by 2025.
But the threat of climate change is all too real for some owners of low-lying coastal… Audio
Otago moves to restricted fire season
Fire and Emergency has moved all of Otago to a restricted fire season as the region rapidly dries out with more hot weather forecast.
South Island on alert for fires as summer starts
Fire and Emergency has moved all of Otago to a restricted fire season as the region rapidly dries out with more hot weather forecast.
North Canterbury remains on low alert - but that's in part thanks… Audio
Strong winds, heavy rain causing havoc in Wellington
Southerly gales and heavy rain in the Wellington region have brought down trees, delayed flights and prompted warnings for drivers.
What will this summer look like?
While temperatures are expected to rise, La Niña is forecast to bring heavy rain towards the second half of summer. Audio
What kind of summer will we have?
It's the meteorological first day of summer, but depending where in the country you are, it may not feel like it yet with cold or wet weather forecast for much of the country.
So what sort of summer… Audio
Wellington weather causes trouble
Heavy rain and winds have been hitting Wellington overnight.
Trees are down in Johnsonville and Maupuia, as well as a slip in Northland and in Whitby two homes have been evacuated due to a slip.
… Audio
Homes evacuated in Whitby
Heavy rain has seen two homes evacuated because of a slip in the suburb of Whitby, north of Wellington. Katie Doyle has been speaking with emergency services. Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 1 December 2020
Whakaari/White Island: Family of victims focussing on anniversary; Whakaari/White Island: A legal perspective on charges; Wellington weather causes trouble; Only 4000 out of 300,000 vaccinated after… Audio
Plimmerton flood:roads turn to rivers bringing kura down valley
Residents in the Porirua suburb of Plimmerton were unexpectedly visited by kura/crayfish as the flooding carried some of them down the valley. Heavy rain on Sunday afternoon meant 15 homes were deemed… Audio
