Weather
Photographers capture starry backdrop to bioluminescence
Two photographers on their first foray after Covid-19 lockdown recorded a brilliant view of the Milky Way and a bioluminescence - "a fantastic surprise".
Thousands pledged to fund to help search agency's volunteers
An online fundraising campaign set up by the brother of one of two missing trampers west of Nelson has raised more than $11,000 in the first 18 hours.
Long Range Weather Forecast for 25 May 2020
Long Range Weather Forecast for 25 May 2020. Audio
Hawke's Bay struggling under drought
Hawkes Bay has only had a quarter of its expected rain fell in the region over the past six months.
Jim Galloway is Hawkes Bay Provincial President of Fed Farmers Audio
Recent rain not enough to undo drought damage - NIWA
There has been heavy or steady rain in many parts of the country, ending months of drought.
That includes Northland, that was the first of the drought sufferers, Waikato and above all in dehydrated… Audio
Heavy rain, but won't break droughts - Niwa
There's been steady rain in many parts of the country overnight, though Niwa said based on the forecast it would not be enough to break the drought.
'Once in a decade' storm hits Perth, WA
More than 60,000 homes and businesses are without power across Western Australia as a severe storm tracks down the coast.
Heavy rain forecast for most of NZ on Sunday and Monday
Heavy rain is expected in central New Zealand from tomorrow afternoon and most will see rain on Monday.
Michigan flooding displaces thousands, encroaches on chemical plant
Rising floodwaters unleashed by two dam failures have submerged parts of a central Michigan town, displacing thousands of residents and spreading into a Dow Chemical plant.
Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India and Bangladesh
Millions of people are hunkering down in India and Bangladesh as Cyclone Amphan makes landfall.
The cyclone is the worst storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in 20 years, bringing deadly storm surges… Audio
Whakatāne council chases government for costs of three crises
The triple crises of the Edgecumbe floods, the Whakaari / White Island eruption and Covid-19 have cost Whakatāne ratepayers millions of dollars.
What panellists Ruth Money and Rajorshi Chakraborti have been thinking about
Panellists Ruth Money and Rajorshi Chakraborti share what they've been thinking about. Audio
Autumn warm weather eplained - no southerlies
With Auckland, Northland and Hawkes Bay in drought, rainfall is needed - but for much of the country this Autumn has been mostly dry and warm - NIWA's Chris Brandolino joins us now, Audio
Vanuatu experiencing major aid shortfall after Cyclone Harold
Vanuatu has only received about one-seventh of the aid for Tropical Cyclone Harold as it did when Cyclone Pam hit the country in 2015.
Cyclone Harold devastated the north of the island nation when it… Audio
Wairarapa farmers send feed north to Hawke's Bay
Farmers in Wairarapa are banding together to send feed north to their drought-stricken neighbours in Hawke's Bay. That's despite feed for livestock being in short supply nationwide.
Wairarapa farmers… Audio
Worst drought seen on Hawke's Bay farm in 113 years
The rolling hills on the Dasent family's farm in rural Hawke's Bay are a sea of brown as far as the eye can stretch. Video
Drought relief: Teen encourages farmers to 'bare all'
A Facebook page for Hawke's Bay farmers struggling with severe drought is being credited with saving lives. Video
Auckand Council votes in favour of regional water restrictions
Watercare CEO Raveen Jaduram speaks to the panel about water restrictions throughout the region from next week. Audio
Half-million dollar fund to help farmers recover from drought
The Agriculture Minister has announced a new $500,000 fund to help farmers and growers prepare their businesses to recover from drought.
Drought stretches on amid pandemic
Farmers in Hawke's Bay say their problems with drought are becoming desperate, especially in the central and southern parts of the district.
Not only is there little grass available in the paddocks… Audio
