Weather
Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki
Long time resident Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki. Audio
South Westland residents battered by bad weather
Police are warning motorists to take extreme care as weather warnings grip parts of the country tonight. The South Westland District has been battered by rain over the last 24 hours. State Highway… Audio
West Coast Civil Defence
West Coast Civil Defence Group Controller Te Aroha Cook speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Heavy rain continues to fall on West Coast
Fears of flooding are mounting on the West Coast, with heavy rain closing roads, pushing up river levels and cutting power. West Coast emergency management group controller Te Aroha Cook spoke to… Audio
What you need to know about weather watches and warnings
MetService could issue a red weather warning for Westland - but what does that mean? Here's all the info you need.
West Coast prepares for flooding as heavy rain hits
Emergency officials have been making preparations for flooding and damage, with a deluge predicted over a large stretch of the West Coast until Thursday. RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to Corin Dann… Audio
Severe downpours hit West Coast
A heavy rain warning is in place for the West Coast with 800 millimetres of rain expected to fall. MetService Meteorologist Thapi Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Weather update on West Coast overnight situation
Our early reporter in the South Island is Anna Sargent and she's been monitoring the weather situation on the west coast. Audio
Heavy rain warning for Westland likely to move to red - MetService
MetService says the West Coast is likely to see intense rain overnight, with an increased likelihood an orange heavy rain warning will be escalated to red by Wednesday morning.
West Coast emergency staff preparing for deluge
The region's emergency management group manager says the forecast rain is a huge amount, even for the West Coast.
South Island's West Coast prepares for heavy rain
The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday.
Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are… Audio
Live: Rain kicks off as south prepares for major deluge
A major weather system is set to bring days of heavy rain to the south, including parts of Fiordland, Otago and Canterbury.
South Island's West Coast prepares for severe weather
West Coast Emergency Management has started preparing for severe weather.
Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the Westland District, Otago and Fiordland over the next two days and… Audio
Intense downpours forecast for parts of the South Island
Parts of the South Island are set to get drenched with a front moving in from the Tasman Sea expected to bring intense downpours and strong winds this week.
There are three orange heavy rain warnings… Audio
Farmers have 'fingers crossed' for rain after driest summer on record
Rain forecast for Thursday cannot come soon enough for drought-stricken South Island farmers.
Heavy rain warning extended to Canterbury High Country ahead of deluge
Much of New Zealand's south is bracing for "significant" rain, with the potential for a red warning - the most severe - for Westland.
'Heavy, long-lasting rain' to pile in on West Coast - MetService
Emergency Management teams are ramping up ahead of a major weather system set to bring days of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country from Tuesday.
Australia: Floodwaters and damaged roads cut off NSW communities
More than 80 flood warnings are still active across New South Wales following torrential rain across the state on Friday.
More than 150 rescued from floodwaters in NSW deluge
Multiple rainfall records have been smashed by the deluge and scores rescued from floodwaters.
Heavy rain forecast for South Island mid-next week
The West Coast is to bear the brunt of the strong northerly winds and dumping of rain that is likely to reach warning levels, the MetService says.