Weather
West Coast Update
The heavy rain that drenched the West Coast has continued today. We get an update of the situation from Westland Mayor Bruce Smith. Audio
Weather: West Coast to Christchurch road washed out
A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira after heavy rain deluged the region on Thursday. A search is for the woman will… Audio
West Coast storm: Woman missing, road washed out - update
A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira. A search for the woman was called off on Thursday night and will resume… Audio
Bridge washed out, woman missing in West Coast storm
A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira after heavy rain deluged the region on Thursday. A search is for the woman was… Audio
Strong winds cause flight delays in Wellington
Strong winds caused some flights into Wellington Airport to be delayed.
Flooding, slips shut roads, schools on West Coast
Schools and roads were closed on the West Coast today, as the area was drenched by heavy rainfall - making it a miserable day for locals and tourists alike. Video, Audio
Flooding hits West Coast and closes highway as front sets in
Flooding has closed a highway on the West Coast as heavy rainfall lashes the region, with locals preparing for further weather disruption today.
Heavy rain expected for West Coast
Civil Defence West Coast is warning people to prepare for possible flooding and landslides, particularly in Westland.
Spring scorcher on the cards as warmer weather arrives
Hotter than average temperatures are expected for eastern parts of the country today, but MetService says it's not beach weather just yet.
Blast of wet and windy weather over the weekend
Much of the country is in for rain and strong wind this weekend before the changeable spring weather turns warm again.
Sizzling month on the cards as temps expected to exceed 30°C
Despite the latest cold blast most of New Zealand is in for an early summer with temperatures expected to soar in some parts of the country this month.
'A huge loss' - Maier, Hess mourned after Aoraki avalanche
Wolfgang Maier, one of two men killed in the avalanche near Aoraki Mt Cook on Wednesday, has been described as one of the country's top mountain guides. Wolfgang Maier along with Martin Hess died… Audio
Top mountain guides killed in Aoraki avalanche
Praise has been flooding in for the two mountain guides who were killed in an avalanche on Mount Hicks in Aoraki Mt Cook National park on Wednesday. Wolfgang Maier and Martin Hess died while returning… Audio
Jo Morgan lucky to survive Mt Hicks avalanche
Philanthropist and adventurer Jo Morgan says she was lucky to survive the avalanche that killed her two guides on Mount Hicks in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Until the tragedy on Wednesday Ms… Audio
Tornadoes, funnel clouds spin through Waikato
A woman has described the moment a small tornado hit her rural Waikato property as she was putting her baby to sleep. Audio
Dry spring weather sparks water warnings
Dry spring weather has prompted warnings to conserve water in some parts of the country.
Masterton limiting water after dry spring
A drier than usual spring has prompted warnings to conserve water in some parts of the country, while farmers fear they're heading for a second dry year in a row. Video, Audio
Hot weather coming to an end
Warm spring weather in the South Island today is about to give way to rain and cold temperatures as a southerly change moves in, and heads towards the central North Island.
Canterbury faced the heat today, but rain coming
Temperatures were eight degrees above the October average, reaching 26 degrees in parts of Canterbury today.
CNMI warned to prepare for damaging storm
The people of the Northern Marianas are being told to prepare as a storm packing damaging winds of over 200 kilometres per hour is forecast to head their way by Thursday. Audio
