Weather
New signs tell Tongariro Crossing trampers to turn back
"STOP: Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY due to bad weather" - those are the words that will greet anyone trying to tramp one of the country's most popular walks in adverse… Audio
High temperatures in South Island, after snow just days ago
For sun lovers, parts of the South Island were the place to be today.
Snow hits South Island - roads update
Snow has started to fall in parts of the South Island, with falls predicted to become heavy during the morning. Some areas in Canterbury, Marlborough and Central Otago have snow and ice warnings in… Audio
Under prepared trampers put lives at risk
Police and searchers have recovered the body of a 51 year old woman who went missing and died while completing the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Searchers have also had to rescue a group of mainly… Audio
Landslip closes section of West Coast highway
Heavy rain in the past 24 hours and high river levels have worsened a landslide east of Greymouth , closing a section of SH7 until at least Tuesday.
Roads closed, property damaged in wild spring weather
Wild weather has caused chaos in the upper North Island, cutting power to thousands of homes, uprooting trees and forcing the evacuation of freedom campers.
Flooding has closed State Highway 25 on… Video, Audio
Wild weather - NZTA: driving conditions may be hazardous
NZTA director of regional relationships Ross I'Anson updates Kathryn Ryan on the storm which has closed roads, caused floods, and brought down trees and power lines overnight in the Auckland… Audio
Wild night in the north of the North Island.
It's been a wild night in the north of the North Island. Powerlines are down and roads are flooded. Gill Bonnett joins Susie Ferguson with the latest. Audio
Man who died on yacht named
The bad weather has cost a sailor his life. Rescuers braved strong winds and high seas yesterday afternoon, trying to save the crew off a yacht off Northland. One man died and three others were taken… Audio
Freedom campers flee rising floodwaters in Coromandel
Rising floodwaters have forced 40 freedom campers to move from their spot in Coromandel. The Waikato regional council's communications adviser, Wendy Valois, says surface flooding and slips are… Audio
Flooding and precautionary evacuations in Coromandel
Heavy rain affects the top of the north island, flooding in some areas, also trees and powerlines have come down. Thames-Coromandel is the Mayor, Sandra Goudie, spoke with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Heavy rain causes problems in Coromandel and Auckland.
Heavy rain affects the top of the north island, flooding in some areas, also trees and powerlines have come down. Reporter Gill Bonnett spoke with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Rugby World Cup: Japan make history as they reach quarterfinals
Japan have made history at the Rugby World Cup, with the host nation reaching the quarter-finals for the first time. The last eight teams are now known with the All Blacks to play Ireland, Japan to… Audio
Typhoon Hagibis: Death toll in Japan rises to 23 with 16 missing
Japan sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history.
Heavy rain and gales expected to hit North Island next week
MetService is warning that heavy rain and gales could hit parts of the North Island on Monday and Tuesday.
The evolution of climate change media coverage
Visiting Canadian professor Robert Hackett is currently in the country as a short-term Visiting Canterbury Fellow at the University of Canterbury's Erskine program. He is an expert on media coverage… Audio
High risk of avalanches at Aoraki, Arthur's Pass
People are being urged to avoid avalanche terrain in some parts of the South Island as unsettled weather passes over.
Rugby World Cup - All Blacks game cancelled as typhoon hits
As super typhoon Hagibis hits Japan, the upcoming All Blacks game against Italy has been cancelled.
On Thursday afternoon, World Rugby has made an unprecedented decision to cancel two Rugby World Cup… Video, Audio
Typhoon Hagibis: Will the storm wreak havoc on RWC?
Rugby World Cup bosses, teams and fans are keeping their eyes on super typhoon Hagibis which has been upgraded to a category 5 violent typhoon as it tracks towards Japan's main island of Honshu. Audio
Powerful typhoon heading towards Japan
A powerful typhoon heading towards Japan could cause problems for the All Black Rugby World Cup match this weekend. World Rugby says it is closely monitoring the direction and strength of Typhoon… Audio
