Weather
Gales prompts warning to avoid some beaches
Large waves have prompted Civil Defence to warn people away from beaches with gales expected, while snow blankets parts of the South Island. Video
Kiwis pay more for power than Norweigans
A new survey has found many kiwis are turning heating off to save money on electricity during winter. Prices in the country are so high now, we're paying more than people in Norway. Audio
Heavy hail falls on Wellington as colder weather bites
Hail, thunderstorms and strong winds rattled the country overnight, with hailstones measuring 2.5cm falling on Wellington.
Wintry weather to continue this week
The wet and windy weather that caused almost 3500 lightning strikes yesterday is showing no sign of abating.
Wild weather on the way for South Island
A wet, windy and snowy week is forecast for much of the South Island this week.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and tornadoes on way
Wild weather is expected to hit the North Island and parts of the upper South Island after a warm couple of days.
Weather forecasting revolution. Niwa's new super computer
NIWA is about to go live with its new 18 million dollar super-computer tasked with revolutionising weather forecasting. The Cray XC50 is three huge computers built especially for NIWA by the… Audio
Nearly 100mm of rain falls in BoP overnight
Whakatāne got a soaking overnight with nearly 100mm of rain falling since midnight, and heavy rain watches are in place for the top of the South and Taranaki today, MetService says.
Fog delays, cancels flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog at Dunedin Airport has led to flight cancellations and delays.
Hundreds without power after wild night in Taranaki
About 250 properties are without power in Taranaki after stormy weather and lightning strikes early this morning.
EQC battle leaves Whanganui couple shattered
A couple who has been battling the Earthquake Commission since their property was damaged in a big storm in Whanganui nearly three years ago, has been left shattered by the experience. Video, Audio
Rotorua flooding: State of emergency lifts, 'new norm' begins
The state of emergency in flood-hit Ngongotaha near Rotorua has been lifted, the council says.
Thirty Tasman business apply for cyclone relief
Up to 30 businesses have applied for a share of a relief fund set up after cyclones Fehi and Gita.
Floodwaters up to armpits in Ngongotaha
John Healey was left with only the clothes he was wearing after his home was flooded in record rain. He told Bridget Burke the scale of the damage was only just beginning to sink in. Audio
Giant sinkhole opens up after record rain in Rotorua
The massive sinkhole, or tomo, which runs along a fault-line at a Tumunui farm, is about 200 metres long, 30 metres wide and 20 metres deep. Farm manager Colin Tremain tells Alex Perrottet all about… Video, Audio
NZ cyclone season is officially over
New Zealand is normally hit by about one cyclone each season - but that number has tripled this summer.
Road fixes to take months after shock Ngongotaha rainfall
The cleanup job is under way in Ngongotaha near Rotorua after the heaviest rainfall in more than 50 years flooded the town, damaging at least 20 homes. Rotorua's Civil Defence Controller is Bruce… Audio
NZ cyclone season ends up 400 percent
On average New Zealand doesn't get hit by even one cyclone each season. But in the 2017-2018 season, which ran from the beginning of November to the end of April, there were three - Gita, Hola and… Audio
Clean-up job gets underway in flood-ravaged Ngongotaha
The heaviest rainfall in more than 50 years struck the region, north of Rotorua, yesterday, causing torrents of flood water more than a metre deep to rush through streets, flooding properties and… Video, Audio
Homes uninhabitable after Bay of Plenty flooding
At least 20 houses near Rotorua could be uninhabitable after severe flooding in Bay of Plenty yesterday.
