Weather
Marine heatwave: 'It's never been that hot before'
If you've jumped in the sea this summer and found it to be a surprisingly warm temperature that's because the Tasman Sea is currently going through a "marine heatwave". Since November the water has… Audio
More rain for Westland, but worst to move further north
MetService says while bad weather may have eased on the West Coast, it's only just starting for the top of the South Island.
Dozen Kaiaua homes left unlivable after huge storm
A dozen homes in the settlement of Kaiaua have been left uninhabitable by last week's storm.
Residents evacuated in Greymouth as flooding, rains hit
The heaviest rain expected for Greymouth could be bypassing the town and battering Hokitika and Ross instead.
Coromandel storm: 'Our business has basically stopped dead'
Coromandel's Te Puru should be humming, but local businesses say they're losing customers from road repairs after last week's storm.
Pumps out again in Chch with rain expected
Water pumps are being deployed in Christchurch as the city braces for more heavy rain.
'Waist-deep' California mudslides kill at least 13
At least 13 people are dead amid mudslides in Southern California, where heavy rains triggered flooding and massive run-off, US media report.
Minister meets with drought-hit farmers
The Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has been meeting with farmers at Reefton on the West Coast today. Audio
Drought declared on West Coast
West Coast farmers are worried about feed shortages as the typically wet region dries out. Audio
Minister defends response to Thames flooding
Coastal Thames locals, frustrated with the response after last week's storm brought flooding, have brought their complaints to the Civil Defence Minister. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Minister visits Kaiaua
The Civil Defence Minister says there will need to be some long term decisions about storm protection in the Coromandel area. Audio
Pastures imperiled by seawater flooding
Seawater flooding of rural properties in Kaiaua is going to have a serious impact on farmers, Federated Farmers says.
Science of Life - Pets with Kate Robinson
Each week Wellington vet Kate Robinson will talk Summer Times about keeping your animal family members safe and out of harms way in the summer heat. This week she has more advice on how to keep pets… Audio
Last week's storm 'worst in decades' for Kaiaua
The storm that hit the country last week packed "tremendous power", and was the worst seen in decades for areas of Waikato, residents say.
Sydney tops world temperatures
The world's hottest place yesterday was Sydney, where the temperatures climbed to 47 degrees. Audio
Kaiaua cleans up after devestating storm
We start in Kaiaua where locals say there is a lot to clean up after what some say is the worst storm they've seen in decades. Audio
2017: A year of 'weather extremes' - Niwa
There was a record number of states of emergency declared last year and the weather caused most of them, NIWA says.
Thames Coast Road to reopen after storm damage
One lane of the storm-damaged Thames Coast Road is expected to be reopened to the public this morning.
Temperature in Sydney's Penrith tops 47°C
Sydney has recorded its highest temperature since 1939, with Penrith in Sydney's west reaching 47.3 degrees Celsius today.
Good samaritan delivered sand bags ahead of flooding
A young adventurer has taken matters into his own hands to assist those along the Thames Coast Road.
