Weather
Backing for NZ students to abandon classes over climate change
The Māori Climate Commissioner says she has no qualms about encouraging schoolchildren to strike for action on climate change.
Wings over Wairarapa organisers forced to ditch final day
The third day of the popular Wings over Wairarapa airshow north of Wellington has been cancelled due to bad weather.
John Minty: Splore festival director
New Zealand's longest running music festival, Splore, is on again this weekend. Festival director John Minty speaks to Jim about the event's 20th anniversary. Audio
Philip Duncan: Weekend of wet and wild weather
A number of big events have been planned for the weekend against a backdrop of weather warnings. Weather Watch's Philip Duncan talks about the forecast. Audio
Organisers forced to pull plug on South Westland A and P show
Today's South Westland A and P show has been cancelled because of the large slip that has blocked the main road into Whataroa, just south of Hokitika.
Jacqueline Curley - Death and devastation on Queensland farms
Extreme weather, said to have hit like a cyclone, devastated northern Queensland earlier this month. It's estimated that half a million cattle, sheep and horses and an unknown number of wildlife… Audio, Gallery
Downpours and plummeting temperatures expected across country
By the weekend most of the country is expected to be dealing with rain, wind and cold temperatures.
Rain, wind and cold temperatures to hit over the weekend
Prepare for rain, wind, and cold temperatures. That's the message from MetService for this weekend. Audio
Flooding brings death and destruction for East New Britain
Flash flooding has cut off many roads and washed out a number of villages in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province. New Guinea Islands provinces are taking stock of damage from several days of… Audio
Weather: Cold, wet, windy weekend expected around NZ
It's time to put away the jandals and get out the cardigan. Forecasters are predicting a cold, wet and windy weekend ahead. Weather commentator Richard Green speaks to Susie Ferguson from our… Audio
Australia's drought leading to 'suffering' of children, UN warns
A prolonged drought in Australia is having a devastating impact on children and forcing them to "grow up" prematurely, a UN report warns.
Winds sink Tasman residents' hopes of returning home
Some Tasman residents will not be able to return to their homes today because of forecast strong winds.
Cyclone Oma stalls in Vanuatu waters
Tropical Cyclone Oma has stalled west of Vanuatu's biggest island of Santo.
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
Coromandel council pleads for residents to conserve water
People in Thames and Coromandel town are being told to urgently conserve water as supplies hit extremely low levels.
Tasman facing serious drought
First there were floods, then fire and now drought with a water scientist saying the Tasman district is facing its worst drought since 2001.
Cyclone Oma hampers Solomons' election preparations
Election preparations in Solomon Islands are being hampered by severe weather conditions from Cyclone Oma. Audio
Australian dust cloud expected to hit parts of New Zealand today
A MetService meteorologist says the dust is clearly seen on satellite imagery as it moves towards New Zealand.
Several days of no income hurts Wakefield shop owners
Wakefield business owners are counting the costs after the Nelson-Tasman fire forced them to evacuate and shut up shop.
Call for Far North council to act on bird deaths
Hundreds of birds - including protected species - have died in an outbreak of avian botulism in sewage ponds in Kaitaia. Fish and Game says the disease is triggered by hot weather - and the Far North… Audio
