Weather
Here's what the weather will be doing on Christmas Day
It could be the most important news you'll hear all day. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino delivers the weather forecast for Christmas. Audio
More Dunedin evacuations as slip damage revealed
Two more Dunedin homes have been evacuated after a slip opened up in recent rainfall.
Heavy rain and severe weather for rest of the week
The fine start to the week is expected to end with heavy rain drenching parts of the country from tomorrow onwards.
Hot weather puts pressure on Queenstown area's water supply
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is calling on residents to conserve water, in the hope of preventing water restrictions.
Piha flood victim: 'It's very hard to get out of bed some days'
Almost nine months after a devastating flood swept through Piha on Auckland's west coast, some residents are no closer to getting back into their homes.
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
More than half sunscreens tested fail protection rating
It's now summer, and that means trips to the beach, sun bathing at the local park and swims down at the river. But Consumer New Zealand is warning sun seekers not to believe everything they read when… Audio
Weather to settle between Christmas and New Year
While December kicked off with stormy weather, the rest of the month is expected to fluctuate between settled and unsettled bouts. Temperatures will likely be warmer in the North and cooler in the… Video
Inflatable raft used to rescue floating calves
Quick thinking by a group of Southland neighbours to use inflatable rafts helped save a herd of calves as flood waters swept through their paddock. Video, Audio
Several Southland rivers still on alert after heavy rainfall
Southland residents have been advised to check for flood warnings as rivers continue to rise after heavy rainfall yesterday.
Thunderstorms and rain cause flooding in South Island
Thunderstorms and heavy rain have lashed the South Island overnight, causing flooding in Southland.
World Weather Watch
Eric Brenstrum is back to take a look at the big weather stories from around the world. Audio
Farmer tells of lucky escape after cows killed by lightning
A Hamilton farmer says he and his boss had a lucky escape after four of their cows were struck by lightning and killed. Thunderstorms lashed parts of the North Island this morning, particularly… Video, Audio
Wild weather: Hundreds of lightning strikes, power outage in Auckland
As stormy weather grips much of the country, a person has been struck by lightning in Auckland.
Shocking! When lightning strikes (and why)
With more thunderstorms expected on Thursday, meteorologist Brandolino talks to Afternoons' Jesse Mulligan about the underlying science and offers some tips on staying safe. Audio
Families evacuated as 40mm of rain falls in just 40 minutes
Ten families evacuated from their Hamilton homes in flash floods yesterday are still waiting to return as the city council assesses their properties. Video, Audio
Teachers in hospital following lightning strike
Four teachers are in hospital folllowing a lightning strike at a Hamilton special needs school this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Hamilton North School in St Andrews just before 2pm. Video, Audio
Hamilton homes evacuated after flash flooding
Ten homes have been evacuated in Hamilton after a short, very heavy, downpour caused flash flooding.
Flooding risk could force closure of Piha camp ground
One of Auckland's most well known camp grounds will have to remove all of its cabins and could shut down altogether after a report into severe flooding at Piha earlier this year. Audio
Weather: More variability this NZ summer - NIWA
While fires and flooding ravage Australia, across the ditch New Zealand's summer is looking comparatively average.
The meteorological institute has issued its December to February seasonal climate… Audio
