Weather
East Coast braces for more after rain batters region
The East Coast is braced for more heavy rain today after yesterday's big downpour caused widespread flooding, cut power and closed roads. About 20 families had to evacuate their homes in Tolaga Bay… Audio
Weather: Flooded Tolaga Bay faces further deluge
Twenty families in Tolaga Bay on the East Coast have spent the night with friends and neighbours after being forced to evacuate their homes because of flooding. And another major band of rain is… Audio
Weather: Tolaga Bay families see 'hell of a weekend'
Twenty families in Tolaga Bay on the East Coast have spent the night with friends and neighbours after being forced to evacuate their homes because of flooding. Torrential rain early on Monday morning… Audio
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Wet holiday weekend for upper North Island not over yet
Torrential rain has caused flooding and slips in the Bay of Plenty after creating similar scenes in Auckland and Coromandel earlier today.
Batten down the hatches - weather warnings for North Island
Heavy rain is hitting the north of the country today, and more is expected this afternoon.
Winter has come: -9.1°C recorded in Central Otago
Winter has arrived in New Zealand with temperatures as low as -9.1°C in the South Island this morning, and there are more sharp cold snaps to come, says Niwa. Video
Times Are a-Changin': The age of the 'weather bomb'
Opinion - We live in the media age of weather bombs, polar blasts and 'once-in-a-generation' storms that batter, damage, and explode, writes David Cohen.
Heaters, duvets and electric blankets flying off the shelves
Winter homeware is rushing out the door as some regions woke to their coldest morning of the year so far.
Temperatures plummet across New Zealand
It was 1.4 degrees Celcius in some parts of Auckland this morning - colder than Christchurch and Dunedin, but not as cold as Ranfurly and Middlemarch, which recorded the year's coldest temperature -… Audio
The big chill: Coldest night in South Island
New Zealanders should brace for more icy temperatures tonight as the South Island shivers from the coldest night of the year so far.
Hail hits wintry Wellington
It's been a chilly start to the day, with parts of the country waking to heavy rain and hail.
Seasonal adjustment
Unseasonably warm weather lately has confused some plants - and journalists. Audio
Seasonal adjustment
Unseasonably warm weather lately has confused some plants - and journalists.
AudioStrong gales to hit as cold blast moves up the country
A cold southerly front moving up the country is expected to bring gales and snow to the east coast of the country.
Auckland's April storm racks up more than $72 million in claims
The Insurance Council says last month's storm that cut power to thousands of Aucklanders was in the top five most expensive storms in 100 years.
Cold blast not over: 'It is time to stoke the fire'
New Zealand looks set to take a battering over the next two days, as a large trough brings thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and snow. Audio
Weather: A frosty week ahead for NZ - NIWA
It's still officially autumn but winter arrived with a vengeance in Queenstown and the surrounding areas on Thursday with freezing temperatures, icy roads and lots of snow. Niwa forecaster Chris… Audio
Skiers delight: Snow points to 'absolutely stunning' season
Skifields in the Queenstown Lakes district are predicting a bumper season following overnight snowfall.
Deep South feels the brunt of early wintry blast
Queenstown and the surrounding areas have experienced freezing temperatures, icy roads and plenty of snow. For some, it marks the beginning of the best time of the year. Video, Audio
