Weather
Snow business gears up for season
Winter has ramped up a gear -- as temperatures plummeted across the country today. While the southerly blast has been tough on drivers and farmers, it's been welcomed by skiers - just in time for the… Audio
Snow warnings in the south, strong winds in the north
Snow is expected to make driving treacherous in some parts of the country today, while high winds are forecast for the upper North Island.
Unsettled weather to continue for Auckland and Northland
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland and Northland have now been lifted, but the unsettled weather is set to continue.
Winds gusting up to 100km an hour battered our largest city overnight, keeping… Audio
Weather may put a damper on school holidays
It's a wet and windy start to the school holidays for much of the country.
Leaky pipes especially serious in rural areas - Water NZ
Rural communities have some of the worst leaky water pipes in the country with some regional councils losing as much as 50 percent of the water put into their pipes.
Plans to overhaul building laws, improve damp, unhealthy homes
Cold, damp and extremely expensive - that's the average New Zealand house and it's not only bad for the health of their inhabitants, but also for the planet.
Auckland's coldest day, and Jack Frost covers the country
Today is the coldest day so far this year for Aucklanders, and much of the country woke to early frosts this morning.
Southerly blast causes huge waves, debris
NIWA has recorded a nearly 12-metre wave off the coast of Banks Peninsula this morning.
The Southerly blast is generating huge swells, which are heading up the East coast of the North Island.
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Wild weather lashes Wellington's south coast
Wild weather has been lashing Wellington's south coast , with gusts of up to 100-kilometres an hour, and six-metre swells are expected.
The worst weather coincided with the high tide in the early… Audio
Wild weather hurtles towards Wellington
Wellington's South Coast is bracing for southerly gales to coincide with six-metre swells as the rest of the country feels the chill of lowering snow. Audio
Owhiro Bay residents warned to be ready to evacuate
Residents along parts of Wellington's south coast are being told to prepare in case they need to evacuate their homes tonight.
Foul weather targets Wellington's south coast
The Wellington Council is telling residents on the city's south coast to make preparations in case they need to evacuate their homes tonight because of foul weather lashing the area. Audio
Ferries cancelled, new snow warnings as southerly sweeps in
Some Cook Strait ferry crossings are cancelled as large waves are forecast in Cook Strait, while severe gales or snow are expected in parts of the North Island.
Wellington's south coast residents concerned by wild weather
Wellington's South Coast is taking a battering as a strong southerly sweeps up the country.
The Antarctic blast is packing some nasty weather, with winds rising to a severe gale and gusting 120… Audio
Beachfront residents left in the dark over erosion plan
Wainui residents say they feel left in the dark over Gisborne District Council's management of erosion at the beachside settlement.
Chilly winter temperatures start to bite
Snow is on the way for alpine passes in the South Island and parts of the central North Island.
Groundwater survey - some rare good news
A GNS groundwater study suggests South Dunedin is not as prone as feared to flooding exacerbated by tidal movements and sea- level rise. Audio
Tornadoes hit Auckland area: 'Devastation was left behind'
A Dairy Flat resident says a tornado last night sounded like a plane crashing into her house, while another this morning hit industrial buildings in East Tamaki.
Mangawhai tornado: witness sees birds, roofs pulled into vortex
A witness says he saw birds and roofs being pulled into the vortex of the tornado at Mangawhai on Friday afternoon.
Sam Garratt, who lives in nearby Wellsford, said he was packing up at work when he… Video, Audio
Weather: Tornado touches down in Mangawhai
On Friday afternoon a tornado has ripped through the small coastal town of Mangawhai, about an hour and a half north of Auckland. Local Pamela Gervai describes the wild weather to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
