Weather
Otago cleans up after severe weather
The clean-up begins on Wednesday after Tuesday's deluge in Otago. Severe weather warnings in the South Island were lifted overnight as rain across the Dunedin and Clutha districts eased off. But… Audio
Rising floodwaters threaten Otago township, block roads
The Taieri River is moving rapidly and rising as floodwaters come increasingly close to topping the banks protecting the township of Henley.
Otago residents stay put despite flooding concerns
Civil Defence is urging Dunedin motorists to stay off the roads after torrential rain continues to drench the city, causing widespread flooding and slips. Reporter Tim Brown is near Henley, where… Video, Audio
Dunedin drenched, volunteers called on to fill sandbags
Civil Defence is urging Dunedin residents to stay off the roads after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and slips around the city this afternoon. A heavy rain warning is in place for the next… Video, Audio
Warnings after snow, heavy rain hit the lower South Island
Motorists are being urged to take care as more rain and snow is on the way, especially in Otago.
Farmer describes destruction from raging tornado
When a tornado struck Canterbury, farmer Randal Hanrahan watched in amazement as expensive pieces of heavy farm equipment were lifted into air. Sheltering under his overturned mower from the raging… Video, Audio
Snow falls to 400m as summer approaches
It's 12 days until summer and five weeks until Christmas - but parts of the South Island were today transformed into a winter wonderland with fresh snow falling in Otago, Southland and Canterbury. Video, Audio
Snow blankets lower South Island with more on the way
Snow has fallen to 400 metres in parts of central Otago, inland Clutha and Southland this morning, and delivered "about an inch of snow on every roof," right down to the lake in Queenstown.
'Massive tornado' hits north of Ashburton
A woman has described a tornado in Canterbury as a massive ball of dust coming at the road. Video
Heavy snow and thunderstorm warnings for parts of South Island
The MetService has issued a heavy snow warning for inland Southland, Central Otago and inland Clutha, with thunderstorms hitting the lower half of the South Island this morning.
Dunedin rest home building a wall to stop future flooding
A Dunedin rest home hit hard by two floods in three years is going to build a wall to stop a third from happening.
Cold blast coming in fast for the South
Unseasonably cold weather is due to lash New Zealand, especially the South Island, in the weekend and into early next week.
Midday Rural News for 16 November 2018
Farmers as well as city dwellers are being warned of cold stormy weather coming this weekend and next week. Audio
Climate change impact hits Sanford's full year profit
Abnormally high water temperatures last summer have contributed to a lower than expected full year profit for Sanford.
Rain, flooding causes 28 Fiji polling stations to close
Voters in Fiji braved heavy rain and flash flood warnings to have their say in today's general election. Video, Audio
West Coast storm disrupts milk deliveries
Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish says roads damaged by wild weather on the West Coast are creating major headaches for farmers - and the travel delays couldn't have come at a worse time. Video, Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Snow expected for Arthur's Pass
Arthur's Pass could see 10 to 20 centimetres above 800 metres tonight as an unseasonal cold snap sweeps up the country. Audio
West Coast weather chaos continues as warning extended
The torrential rain that has been causing chaos in the West Coast since yesterday, leading to the death of a woman in a swollen river, is forecast to continue for just a little while longer. Audio
Woman swept away by river was from Gloriavale
A woman who drowned in a swollen West Coast river yesterday slipped into the raging torrent after a stop bank gave way.
