Weather
Australian fires level "catastrophic" threat
Australia is burning and residents have been warned the threat to areas around Sydney is "catastrophic". At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced in the fires. Audio
Increased fire risk with hotter than average summer expected
Fire and Emergency says New Zealand won't be seeing bush fire on the scale of those in New South Wales but people should prepare for an increased risk.
66,000 lightning strikes, more thunderstorms due
Stormy weather is expected to continue in parts of the country today after thousands of lightning strikes were recorded at the weekend.
Flooding and slips close SH6 between Murchison and Glenhope
Emergency services are responding to slips, flooding and fallen trees that have forced the closure of State Highway 6 between Murchison and Glenhope.
500,000 India and Bangladesh evacuated ahead of cyclone
Authorities in India and Bangladesh have ordered the evacuation of nearly half a million people as Cyclone Bulbul makes its way over the Bay of Bengal.
Calling Home: Tony Price in Charlotte, North Carolina
Ashburton native Tony Price has been involved in NASCAR racing in the US for more than three decades. He's Calling Home today from the lifestyle block he and wife Cindy have owned in Charlotte, North… Audio
More than 12,000 lightning strikes in 12 hours
The West Coast of the South Island is being hammered by rain and lightning - with 13,000 strikes recorded in 12 hours.
Long Range Weather Forecast for 8 November 2019
Long Range Weather Forecast for 8 November 2019. Audio
Two climates in one day
Parliament currently has two climate change bills on the boil. We explain the difference. Audio
Two climates in one day
Parliament currently has two climate change bills on the boil. We explain the difference.
AudioGuy Fawkes: Caution urged amid hot and dry conditions
People planning their backyard Guy Fawkes parties tonight are being warned to be extra careful because of the fire risk from high winds.
Weekend heat soars to near-records, heavy rain on the way
The weekend heat set the third highest record temperature for November in the Bay of Plenty, but it may not last long with an active weather front also expected later this week. Audio
New Zealand hit by summer temperatures a month early
Summer is still a month away but parts of the country were experiencing summertime temperatures of the weekend.
Otago, Canterbury, and Marlborough were among the hotspots thanks to hot air blown from… Audio
Temperatures soaring across New Zealand
It felt like summer for many part of New Zealand yesterday - with temperatures soaring across the country - the highest hitting 34.5 degrees celsius in the Bay of Plenty's town of Kawerau. Canterbury… Audio
Unseasonably warm temperatures along east coasts of both islands
The warm weather being experienced across much of New Zealand is set to continue for the next couple of days.
Burst of warm spring days, care of Australia
A window of warm spring highs has come from currents blown to us from Australia, and should continue into the week.
Above average temperatures settling in for most of the country
Temperatures in some regions in the South Island could soar to near-records this weekend or early next week.
Wild front rips through Canterbury, severe weather watch for parts of south
A wild front which whipped through Canterbury last night led to more than 20 calls for help to emergency services.
Taxpayers are paying twice for weather forecasts
Why do two separate, government-funded bodies spend taxpayer money producing similar weather forecasts? Audio
Taxpayers are paying twice for weather forecasts
Why do two separate, government-funded bodies spend taxpayer money producing similar weather forecasts?
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