Weather
Lightning, tornadoes, rain lash northern NZ
Lightning strikes, gale-force winds and torrential rain buffeted Northland and Auckland today, but forecasters are warning Wellingtonians to batten down the hatches as the worst of the weather moves… Audio
Tornado damages more than a dozen homes in Far North
A brief but violent tornado tore through Coopers Beach in the Far North this morning, damaging more than a dozen homes. As Lois Williams reports, Civil Defence is marvelling no-one was hurt. Video, Audio
Rain, winds expected after temps plummeted over weekend
Another bout of strong winds and rain is expected for middle of the country tomorrow, as temperatures dropped to the lowest of the year over the long weekend.
India swelters as temperatures top 50 degrees
Temperatures have passed 50 degrees Celsius in northern India as an unrelenting heatwave triggered warnings of water shortages and heatstroke.
Wild weather in Coromandel expected over long weekend
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 25 in Coromandel - motorists are being warned to expect delays over the long weekend - and wild weather could cause problems for much of the bottom… Video, Audio
Wintry blast: Rain in north, snow in south
MetService says the heavy rain that has hit parts of the country is easing off, but most areas will be wet over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Welly flights cancelled as heavy weather builds over NZ
Flights from the capital to Auckland have been cancelled today due to wind, following a deluge of rain that flooded parts of State Highway 6 and prompted Westland council to open an Emergency Centre.
Donating winter energy payments to those in need
We're not yet in the grips of winter but the first of this years Energy Payments have been paid to out help those in need prepare.The payments go out automatically on the NZ super - even those who… Audio
Tornadoes tear through Ohio: ‘It looks like the apocalypse’
The United States' National Weather Service says a life-threatening situation is underway as tornadoes sweep across the state of Ohio. Dayton woman Tenley told Checkpoint her neighbourhood has been… Video, Audio
Plea to treat Fox River rubbish spill like Rena disaster
Eight weeks into the cleanup effort on the Fox River in South Westland, 95 percent of its length remains contaminated by rubbish from a flood-torn landfill. Audio
All-clear given at Auckland Airport after fog alert
Fog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport after it threatened to delay flights this morning.
Fog disrupts flights at Christchurch Airport again
A number of domestic flights at Christchurch airport have been delayed or cancelled this morning because of fog.
Student climate strike: Mass lie-in to block Queen St
A mass lie-in is planned for Auckland's Queen Street as thousands of students call for greater action from the government on the climate crisis. The lie-in is part of student action across the… Audio
Extreme weather hits US, tornadoes across Texas
Extreme weather has hit the US in recent days with tornadoes sweeping across states including Texas and Kansas. Tornadoes have killed at least three people in Missouri, bringing the death toll from… Audio
Strong winds causing concerns in Otago
Wild weather has caused concerns on southern roads with strong winds affecting inland and coastal Otago.
Parts of South Island in line for severe winds
Many roads in the Clutha district in the South Island are closed by fallen trees toppled by strong winds.
Erosion control in the face of more extreme weather
Severe storms, flooding, drought and other extreme weather events are expected to increase because of climate change. And with that so too will the amount of erosion increase. Audio, Gallery
Severe gales for Auckland, heavy rain for western and central areas
A severe weather warning forecasting northeast gales in Auckland and heavy rain for Mount Taranaki, northwest Nelson and the ranges of Westland south of Ōtira has been issued by MetService.
NZ weather: How long will warm temperatures last?
It might be May, but it feels like summer. Temperatures across the country will reach the late teens and early 20s - that's 5 to 8 degrees above normal. But how long will the summery temperatures… Audio
Auckland: Fog causes dozens of flights to be delayed, cancelled
Dozens of flights in and out of Auckland airport have been delayed or cancelled due to fog.
