Weather
Motorists urged to avoid SH1 between Chch and Picton
Heavy rainfall forecast from tomorrow morning is expected to disrupt travel between Christchurch and Picton.
Flood warning for Gisborne ahead of heavy rain
Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for Gisborne tonight which could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. It also warns surface flooding and slips are possible. Video, Audio
More support coming for Tolaga Bay
The government plans to declare the damage caused by last week's flooding near Tolaga Bay as a Medium Scale Adverse Event - triggering more support for the region. Audio
More rain and wild weather hitting parts of NZ
Civil Defence is monitoring major rivers in the Gisborne area as more heavy rain is due in the region still saturated by last week's flooding. NIWA's forecaster, Chris Brandolino tells us what is in… Audio
More downpours for Gisborne, severe gales for Bay of Plenty
Civil Defence is monitoring major rivers in the Gisborne area as more heavy rain is due in the region still saturated by last week's flooding. Audio
New burners in Timaru leave firewood in short supply
Firewood is in short supply in Timaru as it face its first winter with only new burners allowed in the city. The council banned burners older 15 years old last year in a bid to tackle air pollution, a… Audio
Tolaga Bay braces for more wild weather
Just a week after the region was hammered by bad weather Tolaga Bay is bracing itself for another deluge later today. Torrential rain last Tuesday saw flash flooding and around one million tonnes of… Audio
Gisborne prepares for another burst of wet weather after flooding
Gisborne is still in clean up mode following last weekend's downpour and is now preparing for another deluge.
Months-long cleanup for Tolaga Bay after flash flooding
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency manager Louise Bennett says the cleanup is going to take months, after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Audio
Family rescued from roof: 'We've lost everything'
A Tolaga Bay family who escaped a flash flood by climbing on their roof have been reunited with their dog almost three days after he was swept away in his kennel. Nina Maraki talks to Sharon… Video, Audio
Cold snap bites in South Island
A bitterly cold southerly front has dumped snow in the South Island, closing roads and schools.
Tougher rules needed to stop logging debris - environmentalist
Tougher rules are needed to stop logging operations from causing the devastation seen in Tolaga Bay at the weekend, a leading environmentalist says.
Council to get to root of logging debris problem after floods
Logging companies operating in Tolaga Bay may be investigated after a deluge of logging debris left strewn over properties, roads and in rivers from flash flooding.
Nights Science - Eric Brenstrum
Metservice Meteorologist Eric Brenstrum is back for another look at world weather. Tonight we take a look at the impact the weather had on the D-Day Landings. Audio
GDC to investigate where Tologa Bay logging debris came from
The Gisborne District Council says it is investigating how so much logging debris was washed downstream after flash flooding hit the Tolaga Bay area yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Heavy snow watch in place in southern NZ
There's a heavy snow watch in place in Fiordland, Southland and Otago, Georgina Griffiths from MetService says snow could reach 200m in some places. Video, Audio
Flooding shuts 61 bridges across Tolaga Bay
Bridges across the Tolaga Bay catchment are being shut due to flooding, as authorities stay on alert for more heavy rain and flooding in an already-sodden Tolaga. Audio
Tolaga Bay flood: Debris churns at river mouth
Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton is in Tolaga Bay, and has been down to the river mouth, where huge amounts of debris have washed down from the hills in heavy rain. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
East Coast flood: 'Logs come down, whole fence goes' - farmer
The East Coast looks like it may miss out on more forcast heavy rain on Tuesday. River levels are still high and more than 20 families spent Monday night with family and friends. Monday's big downpour… Audio
Weather: 160mm rain hits Whangamata over weekend - Niwa
More rain is expected across many areas of New Zealand on Tuesday, after a very wet weekend. Chris Brandolino is Niwa's principal weather forecaster. He joins Susie Ferguson with the latest details. Audio
