Weather
Weather: Kaikohe suffering under severe water restrictions
The small Far North town of Kaikohe is now facing its second week of level four water restrictions, and with no rain in sight - things are set to stay that way.
It's devastating for the small town… Video, Audio
Toxic algae warning for Queenstown's Lake Hayes
People are being urged to avoid contact with a popular Queenstown lake due to concerns about toxic algal blooms.
Weather update with Richard Green
There were warnings about the wet weather ex-tropical cyclone Uesi would bring to the West Coast - while parts of New Zealand have seen barely any rain in weeks. Joining me now to talk through it all… Audio
Mataura residents urge government to act over Rio Tinto's dross
Mataura residents stood up last night and asked central government to rid their community of hazardous waste from an aluminum smelter.
Record dry spell for Auckland, while south faces another deluge
Much of the North Island is grappling with the driest weather on record, while ex-tropical cyclone Uesi is fast approaching the South Island.
Waiting for Rain
North Waikato sheep and beef farmer Steve Stark says farmers with money in the bank are fortunate to have options for dealing with the summer's big dry. Audio
Waiting for Rain
North Waikato sheep and beef farmer Steve Stark says farmers with money in the bank are fortunate to have options for dealing with the summer's big dry.
AudioCouncil hires Fonterra milk tankers to get water to dry properties
Auckland Council is planning to use Fonterra's milk tankers to try and get water to thousands of households whose tanks are running dangerously low.
Auckland is on track to reach 40 consecutive days… Video, Audio
Fire ban across North Island as dry spell continues
The extreme dry spell affecting many parts of the country continues to bite with water restrictions, fire bans and farms becoming brown and barren dust-bowls.
Soil moisture deficits are worsening… Video, Audio
Fiordland prepares as ex-cyclone Uesi nears South Island
Heavy weather sweeping towards the South Island looks likely to skip Fiordland, which is still recovering from last week, but preparations are being made just in case.
Whangārei restricts water use amid drought to help Far North, Kaipara
Whangārei residents are being urged to use less water to prevent restrictions from coming into force for at least a few weeks.
The big dry - lack of rain starts to bite
Parched land, water shortages, fire bans and dry pastures are affecting several parts of the country experiencing drought like conditions - and there's no immediate end in sight. A fire ban is in… Audio
Rain forecast for flood-hit Fiordland
Rain and severe gales are set to hammer the bottom of the South Island this weekend with Fiordland likely to bear the brunt.
The region is still cleaning up after last week's wild weather as a former… Audio
'Driest it has been' in some regions - meteorologist
The extreme dry spell afflicting many parts of the country continues to bite with water restrictions, fire bans, and farms becoming brown, barren dust-bowls.
World Weather
Erick Brenstrum joins us once again to tale a look at the best and the worst of world weather. Audio
Businesses address Northland drought
Kaikohe businesses have rallied to address the drought in Northland, with a meeting held earlier this week. Audio
No rain on horizon: Auckland set to break dry weather record
With no rain forecast before Sunday, Auckland is about to break a record for the city's longest dry spell.
Farmers in Waikato hope for rain as extreme dry takes hold
Farmers in parts of Waikato are looking skyward hoping at least 100 millimetres of rain will fall within the next fortnight as an extreme dry takes hold in the region.
Storm warning: Uesi set to deliver rain, gales to South Island
Drought-affected Northland and Auckland are expected to miss out on rain from an ex-tropical cyclone which could deliver more bad weather for the West Coast and Fiordland this weekend.
Some weather events 'impossible to plan for' - Agriculture Minister
Damien O'Connor is confident Northland farmers and growers will survive a record-breaking drought. Audio
