Weather
Second devastating cyclone hits Mozambique
A second devastating cyclone has hit Mozambique - just six weeks after 700 people were killed and millions were displaced. Aid workers are trying to reach the north of the country to help those… Audio
3000 across Chch and Banks Peninsula without power
Thousands of households across Canterbury and Banks Peninsula are without power tonight. Orion spokesperson Linda McGregor says the power company may not be able to restore power to everyone tonight.
…Wild weather: Strong gusts to hit the country
Windy weather battering the east coast of the country today will ease before restarting this afternoon.
Heavy rain on its way for start of a new week, MetService says
The MetService has issued a severe weather warning with heavy rain expected to affect parts of the country in the next few hours.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for the South Island
Extremely heavy rain is forecast for areas of the South Island that have been hard hit by floods recently.
$1 million in lottery grants money to go towards Tasman fire relief
The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… Video, Audio
Long Range Weather Forecast for 24 April 2019
Long Range Weather Forecast for 24 April 2019. Audio
Waterspouts seen off Auckland's coast
Residents in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf have witnessed a rare display of waterspouts. The weather phenomenon was seen off the coast of Waiheke Island this morning - followed by heavy downpours and… Audio
Waterspouts off Waiheke: Photos capture unusual phenomenon
At least four waterspouts have been seen off the coast of Waiheke as heavy rain works its way across the harbour.
Severe weather warning issued for parts of the country
Continued heavy rain is in store for the eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne ranges, and western Nelson.
Heavy rain warning for Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Nelson
Those looking to hold an Easter egg hunt outside today, might want to reconsider, as the long-weekend comes to a soggy end.
Easter weather: Sunny side up looks to flip over as weekend ends
The long weekend looks set to start off with great weather for most, but it'll be downhill from there.
Weather warning after red sky in the morning
Early risers in Wellington, Taranaki and Auckland were treated to a spectacular red sky at sunrise - before a change of weather hit the North Island.
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef delayed.
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef has been delayed. Jim Little, the Tourism West Coast Chief executive, joins us live. Video, Audio
More rain forecast for West Coast, Otago and Southland
More heavy rain is forecast to fall in already wet parts of the West Coast, Otago and Southland, MetService says.
Westland and Fiordland brace for deluge and threat of more floods
Heavy rain and flood warnings are in effect for parts of Fiordland and Westland that were hit by floods last month.
Rain drenches Wellington and more on the way for Marlborough
Rain continues to fall in Marlborough with a heavy rain watch in place for the region.
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
Rubbish wash-out 'could be biggest eco-disaster since Rena spill'
Rubbish strewn in the flood-hit West Coast is potentially the bigger eco-disaster since the Rena oil spill, Forest and Bird says.
Why March, 2019 was second equal warmest on record
Temperatures across the country have finally taken an autumnal turn, after the second equal warmest March on record. NIWA meteorologist Seth Carrier talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
