Weather
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall Thursday in Vietnam's already storm-battered central belt.
Few dozen still without power two weeks after storm
Only 65 properties across Southland and Otago remain without power two weeks after the devastating storm.
Christchurch nears 30C as temperatures soar in parts of country
MetService is forecasting warmer temperatures to continue for the next few days, but thunderstorms were expected to threaten North Island this weekend.
Calls for strengthened telecommunications following wild winds
The Otago Regional Council fears lessons haven't been learned almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted significant weaknesses in critical infrastructure. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
Southern power outages: 115 homes still without electricity
Fewer than 50 properties in Southland and 67 properties in South Otago remain without power after last month's devastating winds.
Hot, humid, and rainy summer on the cards
"It's going to be unusually warm. We're probably going to get a period of pretty wet weather," scientists say. Audio
Council hopeful of restoring power to remaining houses in Clutha
Just over 200 people in the Clutha District remained without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
More than 300 Southland, South Otago residents still without power
PowerNet says some customers have not had electricity for 13 days.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 November 2025
On today's episode, Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament; Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his… Audio
Forecasters predict warm and wet end to 2025
Earth Sciences New Zealand are reporting an 80% chance of La Niña conditions in its latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for November to January. Chris Brandolino spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Rural Southland communities band together after destructive storm
The severe winds caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages, downing trees, power lines and tearing roofs off buildings.
More than 2000 still without power in Otago, Southland after severe weather
PowerNet chief executive Paul Blue said it was important for people living in remote areas to contact the company.
The push to restore power in 'apocalyptic' Southland
Around 2200 customers are still without power following a freak storm on 23 October.
Great Walk season delayed by bad weather
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.
Power restored to 500 in South Otago, Southland
However, Southland and Clutha still remain in a state of emergency.
'This isn't safe': Homeowners stuck in dispute with council
One homeowner is renting elsewhere and paying a mortgage on a house she hasn't lived in for two years. Audio
'Wear thin pretty soon': Start of second week with no power
Residents are adapting to using gas bottles, generators and car headlights for cooking, heating and lighting. Audio
Generators become lifeline as South Island outages drag on
Thousands of people in the lower South Island are entering a second week without power - and for many, a life using generators and gas bottles is starting to become the norm. Lines company PowerNet… Audio
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
Hurunui Garden Festival goes ahead after big post-storm clean up
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
