Weather
Cyclone Idai: 'Massive disaster' in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Cyclone Idai has triggered a "massive disaster" in southern Africa affecting hundreds of thousands if not millions of people, the UN says.
PNG's East New Britain hampered by more flooding
Heavy rains have again caused widespread flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province. Audio
Tasman Farmers Still Struggling with Drought
Farmers in Golden Bay are struggling with the effects of a drought that some say is the worst they've seen. Federated Farmers Golden Bay provincial president Wayne Langford joins us to tell us more. Audio
Milestone in repairs to damaged Northland highway
The finishing touches have been put on a stretch of State Highway in Northland badly damaged by a massive slip just over a year ago.
Piha community may have to help fund flooding projects
An Auckland councillor says the Piha community may have to help fund multi-million dollar projects to tackle extreme flooding in the area.
Rain brings some relief to Tasman, prompts no-swim warning in Wgtn
The parched Tasman area has had its first taste of rain in weeks, but it's also prompted a no-swim warning for some Wellington beaches.
Man pulled from ocean after falling from yacht near Gisborne
A man who fell off his yacht off the coast of Gisborne was rescued after three hours in the water yesterday. A co-ordinated effort by the Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter, the Royal New Zealand Airforce… Audio
Otago farmers may voluntarily restrict water usage
Farmers in Central Otago may resort to voluntarily restricting their water use in the next week as the prolonged hot and dry weather shows no sign of abating.
At least 23 dead in Alabama tornado
At least 23 people, some of them children, have died after a tornado swept through Lee County Alabama.
Farmers consider self-imposed water restrictions
Farmers in Central Otago may resort to voluntarily restricting their water use in the next week as the prolonged hot weather shows no sign of abating. Audio
World weather modelling & NIWA's supercomputer
Kathryn discusses the latest developments in world-wide weather forecasting, and New Zealand's role in it, with Jon Petch, a senior executive from the UK Met Office. New Zealand is one of five… Audio, Gallery
Growing on
Graham Jensen has been growing fruit just north of Auckland for 42 years. He used to be one of hundreds of orchardists in the Auckland area - now only four remain. Audio
Growing on
Graham Jensen has been growing fruit just north of Auckland for 42 years. He used to be one of hundreds of orchardists in the Auckland area - now only four remain.
AudioCyclone Pola strengthening but veering away from Tonga
Tropical Cyclone Pola is veering away from Tonga's main islands and moving south southwest, the Tonga Met Service says.
Extremely dry conditions add to fire-fighting challenge
Rainfall levels in Nelson have been significantly below average for the last two months, putting the region on track for its driest start of the year on record. MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes… Audio
Chilly start to the day as overnight temperatures plunge
Temperatures plummeted to near zero in parts of the country overnight as a cold snap chills the country.
Cold snap: More near-freezing temperatures expected
Heavy rain fell in Hawke's Bay overnight and a cold snap has been chilling the country, with temperatures expected to stay low until tomorrow.
Cold snap to bring near-freezing temperatures
MetService is warning that temperatures could plunge to zero in an unseasonable cold snap hitting the country over the next two nights.
Tasman fire: rain helps firefighters set up 'blackout zone'
Fire crews working to put out the Tasman fire are hoping to have a 30-metre 'blackout' zone around its perimeter by the end of the day.
Widespread rain and thunder on the way
MetService is warning of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms in the middle of the country today.
