Weather
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
At least six killed by Hurricane Michael
CNN's Natasha Chen is in Panama City, which has been describes as looking like it had been wiped out in a tornado. She spoke to Checkpoint presenter Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
Fears death toll will rise in Florida after Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael, the third most powerful hurricane ever to hit the US mainland, tore rows of seaside homes from their foundations and roofs from schools in near-record-force winds leaving… Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael leaves 'unimaginable destruction'
Hurricane Michael left "unimaginable destruction" as it ploughed into coastal areas of Florida, the state's governor says.
Hurricane Michael could be most devastating storm in Florida
CNN's Ryan Nobles is in Tallahassee, Florida where Hurricane Michael has just swept through. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael shreds through Florida
The most intense hurricane on record to strike the Florida panhandle, has made landfall bringing with it mass destruction, roof-shredding winds, towering surf and torrential rains. Video, Audio
Hurricane Michael: Record-breaking 'hell' storm mauls US
The most powerful hurricane ever to hit north-west Florida has flooded beach towns, submerging homes and snapping trees like twigs.
Snow in the south, rain and gales due in the north
The wintry blast that brought snow to high country areas of the South Island overnight is set to sweep up the country with gales and heavy rain.
Cold snap: Trampers warned over avalanche risk in South Island
A wintry blast expected to hit the country later today could affect travellers on some South Island roads.
Temperatures plummet as wintry blasts sweeps NZ
Most parts of New Zealand will struggle to reach temperatures in double figures later this week as another late wintery blast sweeps the country. MetService meteorologist Angus Hines told Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Michael speeds toward Florida
Florida authorities ordered gulf coast residents to head inland or get ready to evacuate as Hurricane Michael, predicted to strengthen rapidly, heads towards the US coast.
Wintry blast to hit NZ - MetService
Just as it seems the weather's been improving, a big storm has been forecast just in time for the end of the school holidays. Strong winds and rain are expected mid-week for most opf the country as… Audio
'Significant wintry storm' on the cards later this week
A wintry blast is threatening to hit the country later this week, according to NIWA.
Farmers facing dry conditions as El Niño looms
Farmers are being warned they may be in for a dry summer but Niwa says it's not sure how bad things will get. Audio
Aid gets through to quake-hit Sulawesi
Desperately-needed aid is now beginning to get through to areas of Sulawesi devastated by last Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Efforts to fly in supplies could be further complicated because a… Audio
NZ farmers face dry conditions as El Niño looms
It's looking increasingly likely that El Niño will hit New Zealand in the next three months bringing dry conditions to much of the country. Niwa is warning that may cause problems for some farmers… Audio
Cold winds, snow bring spring chill to Gore
There have been high winds and snow flurries down south, and it's not great news for farmers. But beef and lamb farmer Bernadette Hunt, near Gore, tells Guyon Espiner it has been worst in the past… Audio
Adapting to Climate Change
Dr Judy Lawrence who is a Research Fellow at the Climate Change Research Institute of Victoria University of Wellington, co-chaired a working group setr up by the government to advise on how we might… Audio
Freezing winds and snow expected to hit NZ this week
MetService is warning that freezing gale force winds over the next few days could be hazardous to stock.
