Weather
Storm flooding, king tide closes Tamaki Drive
The arrival of ex-tropical cyclone Fehi has brought flooding to Auckland's coastal Tamaki Drive, at the same time as a king tide is expected. RNZ reporter Sally Murphy is at the cordon where the road… Audio
Severe weather hits Nelson
Heavy rain has started falling Nelson, and the wind is starting to blow. RNZ reporter Tracy Neal is on the coast, and joins Morning Report with details of the weather in the area. Audio
Ex-cyclone Fehi hits: West Coast braces for storm damage
It's been a week of weather extremes, and the deep south is bearing the brunt of it. On Tuesday drought was declared in Southland, while last night the region was preparing for flooding. A severe… Audio
Weather: Heatwave broken as storm hits NZ
The heatwave has broken, and the rain is falling across New Zealand. A severe weather warning is in place for most of the country as ex-tropical cyclone Fehi hit overnight. MetService duty forecaster… Audio
Nelson-Tasman prepares for storm
A severe weather warning is in place for most of the country as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Fehi reach New Zealand. Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence started warning campers late yesterday to move away… Audio
Fires and flooding as storm hits parched South Island
Parts of Westland are expected to be hit with up to 400mm of rain in 36 hours, while fires have been breaking out in parts of Otago and Southland.
Expect droughts to be worse as well as more frequent - NIWA
Dr Andrew Taite, a principal scientist with the National Climate Centre at NIWA, says what's been most surprising this summer is how early in the season rain stopped. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Checkpoint weather: Wednesday 31 January 2018
MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
Kaiaua residents relieved after storm downgrade
Kaiaua residents are breathing a sigh of relief, after news MetService downgraded storm and wind warnings that had threatened to flood their houses for the second time in a month.
Last of the summer whine: Storm set to bring rain
The South Island is due to get a reprieve from extreme, high temperatures as the former Tropical Cyclone Fehi makes its way there today. Audio
Weather: Heavy rain, wind as ex-cylcone Fehi hits
The extreme weather continues this week - but while some parts of the country are still sweltering , heavy rain and winds are on the way. Chris Brandolino from NIWA joins Guyon Espiner to explain… Audio
Cheviot hits 36.6 degrees as drought declared in Southland
The Government has now officially declared a drought for the whole of Southland and parts of Otago including Clutha, Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago. Video, Audio
Checkpoint weather: Tuesday 30 January 2018
Let's go to the weather now with Metservice Meterologist John Law. Video, Audio
Government declares drought in Otago and Southland
Farmers say it's the driest conditions they've ever seen while working the land in Southland and Otago, and are relieved they'll receive some help now the drought has been confirmed. Video, Audio
State of drought declared for Southland, much of Otago
A drought has been officially declared for the whole of Southland and parts of Otago including Clutha, Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.
It's getting hotter
We take a tour of some of the hottest parts of the South Island today. Audio
Heatwave set to peak: 37 degrees expected
With soaring temperatures today, some schools are taking precautions to help students avoid the heat as they return to school.
Storms, tides hit dotterel populations
They are rarer than kiwi, but many beachgoers remain unaware of the precarious plight of the New Zealand dotterel. While some dotterel populations have had a bumper breeding season, some nesting areas… Audio
Weather: Back to school in record heat
The end of the summer holidays and the first day of school might be welcomed by parents, but teachers and students are braced to return to the classroom in record heat. James Morris is the Principal… Audio
