Weather
Beating up the heating up?
If ever the weather deserves to hog the headlines, it’s when record high temperatures roll in and a bona fide heatwave has us in its grip. But did the media over-egg a story which mostly spoke for… Audio
Beating up the heating up?
If ever the weather deserves to hog the headlines, it’s when record high temperatures roll in and a bona fide heatwave has us in its grip. But did the media over-egg a story which mostly spoke for…
AudioStory of the day for 30 January 2019
While we're sweltering in this heat wave, the other side of the world is freezing. Audio
Warnings of extreme fire risks
Northland is tinder-dry while Tasman and Nelson face the worst fire risk they've seen in a decade. Audio
Feelin' hot, hot, hot: Heat updates day three
High temperatures are forecast throughout the country again today after a Wellington suburb yesterday experienced its hottest day on record.
Heat hits Wellington trains in rush hour
At least 8,500 Wellington commuters were left stranded on Tuesday when train services were cancelled during rush hour. Unusually high temperatures in the region caused a problem with the wires that… Audio
Landowner could face prosectution over unpermitted fire
As the heat continues to batter the country, a complete ban on fires in the open is now in force across Northland. It comes as a Northland landowner could face prosecution and hundreds of thousands of… Audio
Weather: The hottest spots in NZ
What temperatures can we expect on Wednesday? Weather commentator Richard Green tells Guyon Espiner it's "looking fairly toasty" for the whole country again. Audio
What are the toughest jobs in hot weather?
As the country bakes in the blistering heat, spare a thought for those whose jobs are made just that much harder by the hotter than average temperatures. Our reporter Conan Young has been in search of… Audio
What's the worst job to have in this scorching weather?
As the country continues to bake in the blistering heat, spare a thought for those whose jobs are made just that much harder by the hotter than average temperatures.
Heatwave: 'Five days of heat guys, we're only in day two'
The Wellington suburb of Kelburn has had its hottest day on record, but a meteorologist says the worst is yet to come for some regions. Audio
Another scorching hot day smashes Wellington records
A 90-year record was smashed in Wellington today with temperatures peaking at more than 30 degrees. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths joins Checkpoint. Audio
Landowner could face prosecution over burnoff that threatened pine plantation
Firefighters in Northland are working flat out to control the latest in a series of scrub fires which they say could have spread to a pine plantation.
Cancer Society disputes findings about 'overrated' sunscreen
The Cancer Society is disputing laboratory results that question the SPF rating of its children's sunscreen products.
Take the heat seriously, medical experts warn
Temperatures around the country have soared again with Taumaranui taking out the top spot at 32.3 degrees as the heat washes over the country. Audio
Does this qualify as a heatwave?
It's HOT. Richmond has hit 33.8 degrees celsius - the hottest since records began 157 years ago. But over the ditch temperatures are pushing 50 degrees! Audio
Scorching weather: Temps set to soar to 34C
Waikato and the King Country will be the hottest spots. Follow our blog for all the latest weather updates.
Scorching weather to continue for parts of the country
There's no relief in sight for parts of the country that sweltered in temperatures of over 30C yesterday.
Weather study provides glimpse of future climate change
New analysis examining the impact of last year's heatwave on Dunedin and the South Island, is carrying stark warnings for the future. The analysis of atmospheric and oceanic data sets by scientists… Audio
More hot temperatures on the way today
There's no relief in sight for some parts of the country sweltering in thirty degree plus temperatures. Napier and Blenheim jointly took out yesterday's top temperature of 35 degrees as warm air from… Audio
